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Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax Q7

Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
21 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
54 Overall
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Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Panasonic FX48
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX40
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
  • Succeeded the Pentax Q10
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Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax Q7 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax Q7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FX48 (12MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is fairly close but the FX48 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The FX48 was introduced 5 years earlier than the Q7 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FX48 grades versus the Q7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Pentax Q7

		

		

			
 FX48 Q7 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Panasonic FX48

		

		

			
 Q7 FX48 
RevealedAugust 2013January 2009More modern by 55 months
Manually focus  Dial exact focus
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic FX48 and Pentax Q7

		

		

			
 FX48 Q7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch display  Lacking Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX48 has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FX48 compared to the Q7.
Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax Q7 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX48 and Q7 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FX48 and Q7.
As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The FX48 offers the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF tougher. The more aged FX48 will be behind in sensor technology.
	
			Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX48
Portrait photography with Pentax Q7
27
 has face detect focus
 no manual focus
 external flash not possible
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
48
 you can focus manually
 above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 delivers RAW files
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Panasonic FX48 Street photography info
Pentax Q7 Street photography info
56
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
69
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 delivers RAW files
 lighter than average (200 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Panasonic FX48 Sports photography info
Pentax Q7 Sports photography info
25
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
32
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
 not so great battery life (250 per charge)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic FX48 Travel photography details
Pentax Q7 Travel photography details
58
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
60
 lighter than average (200 grams)
 flash built-in
 not so great battery life (250 shots)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
 Panasonic FX48 as a Landscape photography camera
 Pentax Q7 as a Landscape photography camera
33
 fairly wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is small (2.5 inches)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 lack of Timelapse mode
55
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 delivers RAW files
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
 not so great battery life (250 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Panasonic FX48
Vlogging with Pentax Q7
30
 fairly wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focus
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
 lack of microphone socket
35
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than average (200 grams)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 lack of external microphone jack
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Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX48 and Pentax Q7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48Pentax Q7
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 Pentax Q7
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX40 -
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 8
Focal length multiplier 5.9 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen 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 1/3000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 6.00 m 4.90 m (ISO100/m)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
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 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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 150g (0.33 pounds) 200g (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 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 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $325 $480