Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax Q
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Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax Q Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
- Introduced November 2013
- Replaced the Panasonic GX1
- Newer Model is Panasonic GX8
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 180g - 98 x 57 x 31mm
- Introduced June 2011
- Renewed by Pentax Q10
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In this write-up, we are contrasting the Panasonic GX7 and Pentax Q, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and Q (12MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and Q (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.
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Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GX7 scores vs the Q in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Pentax Q
| GX7 | Q | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | November 2013 |  | June 2011 | Fresher by 29 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Panasonic GX7
| Q | GX7 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Pentax Q
| GX7 | Q | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax Q Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX7 features outside dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Pentax Q has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the GX7 and the Q.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX7 and Q is 81 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax Q Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GX7 and Q.
To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX7 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic GX7 will give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher GX7 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax Q Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | Pentax Q | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | Pentax Q |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2013-11-07 | 2011-06-23 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 125 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 8 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,765 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m (at ISO 200) | 5.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/320 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| 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, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 402g (0.89 pounds) | 180g (0.40 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") | 98 x 57 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 70 | 47 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | 20.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.2 | 11.1 |
| DXO Low light score | 718 | 189 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photographs | 230 photographs |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $1,000 | $695 |