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Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax Q7

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
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
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Replaced the Pentax Q10
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Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax Q7 Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax Q7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FS25 (12MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is very similar but the FS25 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor size.

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The FS25 was unveiled 5 years prior to the Q7 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FS25 scores versus the Q7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Pentax Q7

 FS25 Q7 

Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Panasonic FS25

 Q7 FS25 
RevealedAugust 2013January 2009More recent by 55 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Pentax Q7

 FS25 Q7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS25 enjoys exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FS25 compared to the Q7.

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax Q7 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and Q7 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS25 and Q7.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The FS25 offers the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult. The older FS25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS25 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax Q7 as a Portrait photography camera
26
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
48
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Street photography factors
Pentax Q7 Street photography factors
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (200g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS25 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax Q7 as a Sports photography camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
32
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features tracking autofocus
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
terrible battery power (250 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FS25
Travel photography with Pentax Q7
51
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
60
lighter than competitors (200 grams)
built-in flash
terrible battery power (250 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography features
Pentax Q7 Landscape photography features
32
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
terrible battery power (250 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FS25
Vlogging with Pentax Q7
28
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (200g)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
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Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS25 and Pentax Q7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25Pentax Q7
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 Pentax Q7
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-01-27 2013-08-08
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 29-145mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 8
Crop factor 5.9 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.30 m 4.90 m (ISO100/m)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 148g (0.33 pounds) 200g (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $230 $480