Panasonic G1 vs Pentax Q7

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic G1 vs Pentax Q7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G1 (12MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the G1 (Four Thirds) and Q7 (1/1.7") feature different sensor size.

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The G1 was brought out 5 years before the Q7 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G1 matches up vs the Q7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Pentax Q7. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G1 has outer measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q7 has specifications 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the G1 versus the Q7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G1 and Q7 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G1 and Q7.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The G1 has got the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler. The older G1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.