Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax Q10

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Pentax Q10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.