Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax Q7
95 Imaging
36 Features
25 Overall
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92 Imaging
37 Features
54 Overall
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Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax Q7 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 and Pentax Q7. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP3 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Pentax Q7
FP3 | Q7 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Panasonic FP3
Q7 | FP3 | |||
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Introduced | August 2013 | January 2010 | More modern by 43 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Pentax Q7
FP3 | Q7 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 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).
Analyze the Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax Q7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and Q7 is 95 and 92 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Pentax Q7 | |
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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 |