Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax Q7
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Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Released January 2012
(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
- Announced August 2013
- Previous Model is Pentax Q10
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The following is a detailed review of the Panasonic FH6 and Pentax Q7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is fairly close but the FH6 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe FH6 was unveiled 19 months earlier than the Q7 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FH6 scores vs the Q7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Pentax Q7
| FH6 | Q7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Panasonic FH6
| Q7 | FH6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2013 |  | January 2012 | Newer by 19 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Pentax Q7
| FH6 | Q7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH6 offers external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FH6 against the Q7.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and Q7 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH6 and Q7.
All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH6 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FH6 will render greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FH6 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Pentax Q7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Pentax Q7 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2012-01-09 | 2013-08-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 8 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.60 m | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 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 data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 119 grams (0.26 pounds) | 200 grams (0.44 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 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 | 280 photos | 250 photos |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $129 | $480 |
