Panasonic G1 vs Pentax Q7
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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
- Launched January 2009
- Updated by Panasonic G2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
- Released August 2013
- Earlier Model is Pentax Q10
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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax Q7 Overview
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.
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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax Q7 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Pentax Q7
G1 | Q7 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Panasonic G1
Q7 | G1 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Released | August 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 55 months |
Common features in the Panasonic G1 and Pentax Q7
G1 | Q7 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Same display resolution |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison
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).
Look at the Panasonic G1 vs Pentax Q7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Panasonic G1 vs Pentax Q7 size comparison Panasonic G1 vs Pentax Q7 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-G1-vs-Pentax-Q7-size-comparison.jpg)
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G1 and Q7 is 82 and 92 respectively.
![Panasonic G1 vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison Panasonic G1 vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-G1-vs-Pentax-Q7-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Panasonic G1 vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison Panasonic G1 vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-G1-vs-Pentax-Q7-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic G1 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic G1 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-G1-vs-Pentax-Q7-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | Pentax Q7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | Pentax Q7 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-01-19 | 2013-08-08 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
Number of lenses | 107 | 8 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160s | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 360g (0.79 lb) | 200g (0.44 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 53 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 463 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 250 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $0 | $480 |