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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax Q7

Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Panasonic G5
(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
Pentax Q7
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Pentax Q7

 G5 Q7 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Panasonic G5

 Q7 G5 
AnnouncedAugust 2013July 2012Fresher by 12 months

Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Pentax Q7

 G5 Q7 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax Q7 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and Q7 is 74 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G5 Portrait photography features
Pentax Q7 Portrait photography features
71
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
48
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G5 Street photography advice
Pentax Q7 Street photography advice
66
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
supports focus via touch
no image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (396g)
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (200 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G5 Sports photography highlights
Pentax Q7 Sports photography highlights
51
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features tracking autofocus
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
terrible battery pack (250 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G5 Travel photography advice
Pentax Q7 Travel photography advice
66
supports focus via touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (396 grams)
60
lighter than others in class (200g)
has built in flash
terrible battery pack (250 per charge)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G5 Landscape photography information
Pentax Q7 Landscape photography information
65
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
55
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
terrible battery pack (250 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G5
Vlogging with Pentax Q7
62
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (396g)
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (200g)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G5 and Pentax Q7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Pentax Q7
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