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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
90
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GF6
  • Replacement is Panasonic GF8
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Old Model is Pentax Q
  • Newer Model is Pentax Q7
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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic GF7 versus Pentax Q10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GF7 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the GF7 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GF7 was released 2 years after the Q10 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GF7 scores vs the Q10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Pentax Q10

 GF7 Q10 
IntroducedFebruary 2015September 2012More modern by 30 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Panasonic GF7

 Q10 GF7 

Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Pentax Q10

 GF7 Q10 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GF7 enjoys physical dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Pentax Q10 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GF7 versus Pentax Q10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the GF7 versus the Q10.

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GF7 and Q10 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF7 and Q10.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF7 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GF7 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer GF7 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Portrait photography advice
Pentax Q10 Portrait photography advice
65
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
48
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GF7
Street photography with Pentax Q10
80
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (200g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Sports photography information
Pentax Q10 Sports photography information
51
high shutter speed (1/16,000s)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.8 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (230 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
36
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features tracking autofocus
slow fps (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (270 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Travel photography information
Pentax Q10 Travel photography information
70
provides touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery life (230 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
60
lighter than competition (200 grams)
built-in flash
not so great battery life (270 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Landscape photography info
Pentax Q10 Landscape photography info
69
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (230 per charge)
54
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax Q mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (270 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Vlogging advice
Pentax Q10 Vlogging advice
33
touch screen
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have mic support
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (200 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF7 and Pentax Q10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Pentax Q10
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 Pentax Q10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2015-02-01 2012-09-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
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 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 25
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax Q
Number of lenses 107 8
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.8fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 266g (0.59 lbs) 200g (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 183
Other
Battery life 230 photographs 270 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $308 $350