Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax Q7
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70 Overall
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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Revealed January 2017
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
(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
- Earlier Model is Pentax Q10
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On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic GX850 versus Pentax Q7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and Q7 (1/1.7") boast different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe GX850 was introduced 3 years later than the Q7 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GX850 scores against the Q7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Pentax Q7
| GX850 | Q7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2017 |  | August 2013 | More recent by 42 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Panasonic GX850
| Q7 | GX850 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Pentax Q7
| GX850 | Q7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX850 comes with external dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q7 has dimensions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the GX850 and the Q7.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX850 and Q7 is 90 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX850 and Q7.
As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX850 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX850 will resolve extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher GX850 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Pentax Q7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Pentax Q7 |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 | - |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2017-01-04 | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| 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 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
| Total lenses | 107 | 8 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) |
| Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 | FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | 269 grams (0.59 pounds) | 200 grams (0.44 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 73 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.2 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 586 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 210 photographs | 250 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $548 | $480 |