Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax Q7

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ300 and Pentax Q7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FZ300 (12MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is very comparable but the FZ300 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") use different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ300 was unveiled 24 months after the Q7 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FZ300 matches up against the Q7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 and Pentax Q7. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ300 has got outer dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 691 grams (1.52 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).

Look at the Panasonic FZ300 and Pentax Q7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ300 versus the Q7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ300 and Q7 is 59 and 92 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ300 and Q7.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor sizes. The FZ300 features the smaller sensor which will make obtaining bokeh tougher. The fresher FZ300 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.