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Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
81
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GX1
  • Replacement is Panasonic GX8
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Previous Model is Pentax Q
  • Replacement is Pentax Q7
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Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax Q10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX7 was revealed 15 months after the Q10 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GX7 grades against the Q10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Pentax Q10

 GX7 Q10 
AnnouncedNovember 2013September 2012Newer by 15 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Panasonic GX7

 Q10 GX7 

Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Pentax Q10

 GX7 Q10 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX7 has outside measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Pentax Q10 has measurements 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the GX7 and the Q10.

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX7 and Q10 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GX7 and Q10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX7 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX7 will provide extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern GX7 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX7 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Portrait photography camera
71
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/320 seconds)
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
48
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Street photography info
Pentax Q10 Street photography info
82
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (200 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Sports photography info
Pentax Q10 Sports photography info
59
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
terrible battery life (350 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
36
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (270 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX7 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Travel photography camera
67
comes with focus by touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
terrible battery life (350 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
60
lighter than competition (200 grams)
built-in flash
bad battery (270 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GX7
Landscape photography with Pentax Q10
73
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
terrible battery life (350 shots)
54
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (270 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Vlogging factors
Pentax Q10 Vlogging factors
34
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (200 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
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Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX7 and Pentax Q10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Pentax Q10
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Pentax Q10
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2013-11-07 2012-09-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
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
Full resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 25
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax Q
Amount of lenses 107 8
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,765 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 7.00 m
Flash modes 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/320s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402 grams (0.89 lb) 200 grams (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 49
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 10.9
DXO Low light rating 718 183
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 270 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $1,000 $350