Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax Q7

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ200 and Pentax Q7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ200 (12MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the FZ200 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ200 was manufactured 12 months before the Q7 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FZ200 scores versus the Q7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 & Pentax Q7. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ200 comes with outer measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) and 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).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ200 and Pentax Q7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ200 compared to the Q7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ200 and Q7 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ200 and Q7.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The FZ200 has the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh trickier. The older FZ200 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.