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Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax Q7

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43

Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Panasonic FP1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Pentax Q7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Replaced the Pentax Q10
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Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax Q7 Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax Q7, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FP1 (12MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the FP1 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") feature different sensor sizes.

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The FP1 was brought out 4 years earlier than the Q7 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the FP1 matches up versus the Q7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Pentax Q7

 FP1 Q7 

Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Panasonic FP1

 Q7 FP1 
AnnouncedAugust 2013January 2010More recent by 43 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Pentax Q7

 FP1 Q7 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP1 offers outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has measurements 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the FP1 compared to the Q7.

Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax Q7 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and Q7 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP1 and Q7.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The FP1 has the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF trickier. The older FP1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP1 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax Q7 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
48
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP1 as a Street photography camera
Pentax Q7 as a Street photography camera
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competition (151 grams)
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (200g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Sports photography highlights
Pentax Q7 Sports photography highlights
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
32
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
not so great battery life (250 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax Q7 as a Travel photography camera
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (151g)
MP count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
60
lighter than competition (200g)
built-in flash
not so great battery life (250 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Landscape photography information
Pentax Q7 Landscape photography information
28
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
55
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax Q mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
not so great battery life (250 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Vlogging details
Pentax Q7 Vlogging details
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competition (151g)
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (200 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
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Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP1 and Pentax Q7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1Pentax Q7
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 Pentax Q7
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-01-06 2013-08-08
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV -
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 surface area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 8
Focal length multiplier 5.9 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.90 m (Auto ISO) 4.90 m (ISO100/m)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 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 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 151 grams (0.33 lbs) 200 grams (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $153 $480