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Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax Q7

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched July 2010
Pentax Q7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Older Model is Pentax Q10
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Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax Q7 Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax Q7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is relatively similar but the FX700 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The FX700 was brought out 4 years earlier than the Q7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the FX700 scores versus the Q7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Pentax Q7

 FX700 Q7 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Panasonic FX700

 Q7 FX700 
RevealedAugust 2013July 2010Fresher by 37 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX700 and Pentax Q7

 FX700 Q7 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX700 features outer dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax Q7 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

See the Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax Q7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FX700 compared to the Q7.

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax Q7 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and Q7 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX700 and Q7.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FX700 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FX700 will offer you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older FX700 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX700 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax Q7 as a Portrait photography camera
38
manual focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
48
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FX700
Street photography with Pentax Q7
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (200g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Sports photography advice
Pentax Q7 Sports photography advice
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
32
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports tracking focus
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Travel photography features
Pentax Q7 Travel photography features
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
60
lighter than competition (200g)
built-in flash
terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX700 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax Q7 as a Landscape photography camera
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
55
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Vlogging info
Pentax Q7 Vlogging info
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (200g)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
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Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX700 and Pentax Q7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700Pentax Q7
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Pentax Q7
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-07-21 2013-08-08
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS 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 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 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.2-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 8
Crop factor 5.9 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.40 m 4.90 m (ISO100/m)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176g (0.39 lb) 200g (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") 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 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Storage slots One One
Price at release $399 $480