Panasonic G5 vs Pentax Q7
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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Announced July 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic G3
- Updated by Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
- Announced August 2013
- Older Model is Pentax Q10
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax Q7 Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic G5 vs Pentax Q7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and Q7 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe G5 was brought out 12 months prior to the Q7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the G5 scores vs the Q7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax Q7 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 and Pentax Q7. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G5 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Pentax Q7
G5 | Q7 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Panasonic G5
Q7 | G5 | |||
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Announced | August 2013 | July 2012 | Fresher by 12 months |
Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Pentax Q7
G5 | Q7 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G5 features outer measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q7 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic G5 vs Pentax Q7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the G5 versus the Q7.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and Q7 is 74 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G5 and Q7.
Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G5 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic G5 will deliver greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older G5 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Pentax Q7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Pentax Q7 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-07-17 | 2013-08-08 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine VII FHD | - |
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 | 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 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
Number of lenses | 107 | 8 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396 gr (0.87 lbs) | 200 gr (0.44 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 61 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 618 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | 250 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $699 | $480 |