Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax Q

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FH7 and Pentax Q, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and Q (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was revealed 3 months later than the Q which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the FH7 matches up versus the Q when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Pentax Q. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Pentax Q Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH7 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH7 and Pentax Q in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FH7 versus the Q.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and Q is 96 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and Q.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FH7 to give greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.