Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax Q7
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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
- Launched July 2009
- Newer Model is Panasonic GH2
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- 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
- Announced August 2013
- Replaced the Pentax Q10
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Here is a in depth review of the Panasonic GH1 and Pentax Q7, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GH1 (12MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is very close but the GH1 (Four Thirds) and Q7 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GH1 was launched 5 years before the Q7 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GH1 scores against the Q7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Pentax Q7
| GH1 | Q7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Panasonic GH1
| Q7 | GH1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2013 |  | July 2009 | Fresher by 49 months |
Common features in the Panasonic GH1 and Pentax Q7
| GH1 | Q7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Equal display resolution |
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH1 has outside measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Pentax Q7 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the GH1 versus the Q7.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GH1 and Q7 is 81 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GH1 and Q7.
All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same MP but not the same sensor sizing. The GH1 features the larger sensor which will make getting bokeh less difficult. The older GH1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Pentax Q7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Pentax Q7 |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2009-07-10 | 2013-08-08 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine HD | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 18.89 x 14.48mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 273.5mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 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 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 8 |
| Crop factor | 1.9 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (optional) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.50 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 |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 385 gr (0.85 pounds) | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 64 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 772 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 photos | 250 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $949 | $480 |