Panasonic S2 vs Pentax Q7

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic S2 and Pentax Q7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S2 (14MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is fairly close but the S2 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The S2 was revealed 19 months prior to the Q7 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S2 scores against the Q7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 & Pentax Q7. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S2 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S2 comes with exterior measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Pentax Q7 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S2 against the Q7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S2 and Q7 is 96 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S2 and Q7.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S2 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic S2 will render extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged S2 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.