Panasonic G10 vs Pentax Q7

Below is a detailed overview of the Panasonic G10 vs Pentax Q7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the G10 (Four Thirds) and Q7 (1/1.7") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The G10 was introduced 4 years before the Q7 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the G10 grades vs the Q7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 and Pentax Q7. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G10 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G10 offers outer measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 388 grams (0.86 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the G10 versus the Q7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G10 and Q7 is 72 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G10 and Q7.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical megapixels but different sensor measurements. The G10 offers the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The older G10 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.