Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax Q7

Following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FX75 versus Pentax Q7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is relatively similar but the FX75 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") have different sensor measurements.

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The FX75 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the Q7 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FX75 grades versus the Q7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 and Pentax Q7. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FX75 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX75 offers outside measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while 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).

Check out the Panasonic FX75 versus Pentax Q7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FX75 versus the Q7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FX75 and Q7 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The image underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FX75 and Q7.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FX75 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic FX75 will offer more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FX75 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.