Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax Q7

The following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax Q7, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the GH4 (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the GH4 (Four Thirds) and Q7 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The GH4 was brought out 7 months after the Q7 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GH4 grades against the Q7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 and Pentax Q7. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH4 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH4 comes with outer measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the GH4 against the Q7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GH4 and Q7 is 66 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH4 and Q7.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH4 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GH4 will show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher GH4 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.