Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax Q7
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Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
- Introduced August 2013
- Earlier Model is Pentax Q10
Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax Q7 Overview
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax Q7 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Pentax Q7
FH25 | Q7 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Panasonic FH25
Q7 | FH25 | |||
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Introduced | August 2013 | January 2011 | More recent by 31 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Pentax Q7
FH25 | Q7 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Pentax Q7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Pentax Q7 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS35 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2013-08-08 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine VI | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 8 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Screen LCD | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 159 grams (0.35 lbs) | 200 grams (0.44 lbs) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | 250 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $180 | $480 |