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Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax Q7

Portability
91 Imaging
53 Features
62 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
54 Overall
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Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Panasonic GM5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 211g - 99 x 60 x 36mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GM1
Pentax Q7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Launched August 2013
  • Succeeded the Pentax Q10
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Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax Q7 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic GM5 versus Pentax Q7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and Q7 (1/1.7") use different sensor sizing.

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The GM5 was announced 14 months after the Q7 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GM5 matches up vs the Q7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Pentax Q7

          

          

            
 GM5 Q7 
LaunchedSeptember 2014August 2013Newer by 14 months
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Panasonic GM5

          

          

            
 Q7 GM5 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Panasonic GM5 and Pentax Q7

          

          

            
 GM5 Q7 
Manually focus  More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GM5 offers outer measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax Q7 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic GM5 versus Pentax Q7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the GM5 versus the Q7.
Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax Q7 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GM5 and Q7 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GM5 and Q7.
Clearly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GM5 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic GM5 will deliver more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern GM5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

            Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic GM5 Portrait photography details
Pentax Q7 Portrait photography details
71
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 provides face detection focus
 supports RAW formats
48
 you can focus manually
 high flash sync (1/2,000s)
 supports face detect focusing
 supports RAW formats
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Panasonic GM5
Street photography with Pentax Q7
76
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 supports focus via touch
 lighter than competitors in class (211g)
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 no moving screen
 no image stabilization
69
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 supports RAW formats
 lighter than others (200g)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/1.7")
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
 Panasonic GM5 as a Sports photography camera
 Pentax Q7 as a Sports photography camera
48
 quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 provides tracking autofocus
 maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
 slow continuous shooting (5.8 frames per second)
 no image stabilization
 terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
32
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 supports tracking focus
 max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/1.7")
 not so great battery pack (250 per charge)
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Panasonic GM5 as a Travel photography camera
 Pentax Q7 as a Travel photography camera
71
 lighter than competitors in class (211g)
 supports focus via touch
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
 display is not selfie friendly
60
 lighter than others (200 grams)
 built-in flash
 not so great battery pack (250 CIPA)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic GM5 Landscape photography info
Pentax Q7 Landscape photography info
69
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 supports RAW formats
 no image stabilization
 terrible battery pack (220 shots)
55
 you can focus manually
 switch lenses (Pentax Q mount)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 supports RAW formats
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/1.7")
 not so great battery pack (250 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
 Panasonic GM5 as a Vlogging camera
 Pentax Q7 as a Vlogging camera
34
 touchscreen capability
 provides face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors in class (211g)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 doesn't have external mic port
35
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 supports face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than others (200 grams)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of microphone socket
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Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GM5 and Pentax Q7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5Pentax Q7
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Pentax Q7
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-09-15 2013-08-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures    
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax Q
Total lenses 107 8
Focal length multiplier 2.1 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 5.8 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.90 m (ISO100/m)
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 211 grams (0.47 lbs) 200 grams (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 721 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 250 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLH7 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $966 $480