Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax Q7
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Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Announced January 2011
(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
- Revealed August 2013
- Replaced the Pentax Q10
Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax Q7 Overview
Here is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic FP5 and Pentax Q7, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is very similar but the FP5 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe FP5 was brought out 3 years earlier than the Q7 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FP5 scores versus the Q7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax Q7 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Pentax Q7. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Pentax Q7
FP5 | Q7 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Panasonic FP5
Q7 | FP5 | |||
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Revealed | August 2013 | January 2011 | Fresher by 31 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Pentax Q7
FP5 | Q7 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP5 features exterior measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q7 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FP5 and Pentax Q7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FP5 compared to the Q7.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and Q7 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP5 and Q7.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FP5 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic FP5 will deliver more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FP5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | Pentax Q7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | Pentax Q7 |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 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 | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 8 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 141 gr (0.31 lb) | 200 gr (0.44 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" 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 | 260 shots | 250 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $199 | $480 |