Panasonic G7 vs Pentax Q10

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic G7 and Pentax Q10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The G7 was brought out 2 years after the Q10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the G7 grades against the Q10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 and Pentax Q10. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G7 Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G7 enjoys exterior dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Pentax Q10 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G7 and Pentax Q10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the G7 and the Q10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G7 and Q10 is 71 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 and Q10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G7 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic G7 will provide greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent G7 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.