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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax Q7

Portability
90
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Older Model is Panasonic GF6
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GF8
Pentax Q7
(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
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Replaced the Pentax Q10
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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax Q7 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic GF7 and Pentax Q7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the GF7 (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the GF7 (Four Thirds) and Q7 (1/1.7") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The GF7 was revealed 19 months later than the Q7 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the GF7 scores against the Q7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Pentax Q7

 GF7 Q7 
RevealedFebruary 2015August 2013Fresher by 19 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Panasonic GF7

 Q7 GF7 

Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Pentax Q7

 GF7 Q7 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GF7 provides physical measurements 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 Q7 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the GF7 compared to the Q7.

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax Q7 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GF7 and Q7 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GF7 and Q7.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF7 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GF7 will produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The newer GF7 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Portrait photography info
Pentax Q7 Portrait photography info
65
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
48
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GF7
Street photography with Pentax Q7
80
screen tilts
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (200 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Sports photography information
Pentax Q7 Sports photography information
51
great max shutter speed (1/16,000s)
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (5.8 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (230 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
bad battery pack (250 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Travel photography advice
Pentax Q7 Travel photography advice
70
has focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery (230 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
60
lighter than average in class (200 grams)
flash built-in
bad battery pack (250 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Landscape photography info
Pentax Q7 Landscape photography info
69
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (230 shots)
55
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax Q mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
bad battery pack (250 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Vlogging advice
Pentax Q7 Vlogging advice
33
screen is touchscreen
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of microphone support
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (200 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF7 and Pentax Q7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Pentax Q7
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 Pentax Q7
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2015-02-01 2013-08-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
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 12800
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax Q
Amount of lenses 107 8
Crop factor 2.1 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/16000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.8fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.90 m (ISO100/m)
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 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 file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 266 grams (0.59 lbs) 200 grams (0.44 lbs)
Physical 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 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 shots 250 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $308 $480