Panasonic G3 vs Pentax Q7

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic G3 vs Pentax Q7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G3 (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the G3 (Four Thirds) and Q7 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The G3 was manufactured 3 years prior to the Q7 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the G3 grades vs the Q7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 & Pentax Q7. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G3 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G3 has got external measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q7 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the G3 and the Q7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G3 and Q7 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G3 and Q7.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G3 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G3 will render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G3 will be behind in sensor technology.