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Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax Q7

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43

Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Panasonic FP3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Pentax Q7
(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
  • Replaced the Pentax Q10
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Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax Q7 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax Q7, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FP3 (14MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is fairly close but the FP3 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The FP3 was manufactured 4 years before the Q7 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FP3 matches up versus the Q7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Pentax Q7

 FP3 Q7 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Panasonic FP3

 Q7 FP3 
IntroducedAugust 2013January 2010More modern by 43 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Pentax Q7

 FP3 Q7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP3 enjoys physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax Q7 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FP3 versus the Q7.

Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax Q7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and Q7 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FP3 and Q7.

All in all, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FP3 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic FP3 will result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FP3 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Portrait photography info
Pentax Q7 Portrait photography info
28
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
48
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Street photography highlights
Pentax Q7 Street photography highlights
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW files
lighter than average in class (200 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Sports photography features
Pentax Q7 Sports photography features
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
terrible battery pack (250 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Travel photography info
Pentax Q7 Travel photography info
60
comes with focus via touch
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
60
lighter than average in class (200g)
built-in flash
terrible battery pack (250 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP3 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax Q7 as a Landscape photography camera
37
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
55
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
terrible battery pack (250 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Vlogging info
Pentax Q7 Vlogging info
27
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (155g)
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (200g)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone support
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Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP3 and Pentax Q7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3Pentax Q7
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 Pentax Q7
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-01-06 2013-08-08
Physical type 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 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
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 mounting type fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 8
Crop factor 5.9 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - 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 rate 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.90 m 4.90 m (ISO100/m)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lb) 200 grams (0.44 lb)
Physical 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 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 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $182 $480