Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax Q7

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FH25 and Pentax Q7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor size.

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The FH25 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the Q7 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the FH25 matches up versus the Q7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Pentax Q7. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH25 comes with external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax Q7 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH25 and Pentax Q7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FH25 versus the Q7.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and Q7 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH25 and Q7.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH25 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic FH25 will deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older FH25 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.