Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax Q7

Here is a in-depth review of the Panasonic GF8 and Pentax Q7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the GF8 (Four Thirds) and Q7 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The GF8 was manufactured 2 years later than the Q7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GF8 scores versus the Q7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 & Pentax Q7. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF8 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF8 offers exterior dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Pentax Q7 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with 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 use at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the GF8 vs the Q7.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GF8 and Q7 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF8 and Q7.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GF8 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GF8 will give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger GF8 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.