Panasonic G3 vs Pentax Q
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Panasonic G3 vs Pentax Q Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
- Announced July 2011
- Older Model is Panasonic G2
- New Model is Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 180g - 98 x 57 x 31mm
- Revealed June 2011
- Successor is Pentax Q10
Panasonic G3 vs Pentax Q Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic G3 vs Pentax Q, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the G3 (16MP) and Q (12MP) and the G3 (Four Thirds) and Q (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe G3 was brought out very close to the Q and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the G3 matches up vs the Q with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic G3 vs Pentax Q Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 & Pentax Q. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G3 Gallery & Pentax Q Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Pentax Q
G3 | Q | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Panasonic G3
Q | G3 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G3 and Pentax Q
G3 | Q | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | June 2011 | Same age | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Identical display resolution |
Panasonic G3 vs Pentax Q Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G3 offers outer dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic G3 vs Pentax Q in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the G3 compared to the Q.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G3 and Q is 83 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic G3 vs Pentax Q Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G3 and Q.
As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G3 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic G3 will show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively.
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Panasonic G3 vs Pentax Q Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 | Pentax Q | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 | Pentax Q |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-07-11 | 2011-06-23 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 8 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 336 gr (0.74 lb) | 180 gr (0.40 lb) |
Dimensions | 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 98 x 57 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | 47 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.0 | 20.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | 11.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 667 | 189 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 pictures | 230 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $500 | $695 |