Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax Q7
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
- Introduced April 2013
- Succeeded the Panasonic GF5
- Replacement is Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
- Introduced August 2013
- Replaced the Pentax Q10
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In this write-up, we are contrasting the Panasonic GF6 versus Pentax Q7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and Q7 (1/1.7") feature different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GF6 was introduced 4 months before the Q7 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GF6 grades against the Q7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Pentax Q7
| GF6 | Q7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Panasonic GF6
| Q7 | GF6 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax Q7
| GF6 | Q7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2013 |  | August 2013 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF6 offers external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the GF6 and the Q7.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF6 and Q7 is 87 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF6 and Q7.
Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GF6 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GF6 will resolve more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively.
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Pentax Q7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Pentax Q7 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2013-04-08 | 2013-08-08 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine 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 | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing 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 | 12800 | 12800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 8 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.30 m | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/160 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) | FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 323g (0.71 lbs) | 200g (0.44 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 54 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.6 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 622 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 pictures | 250 pictures |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $326 | $480 |