Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax Q10
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
Photography Glossary Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax Q10 Overview
Below is a extended review of the Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax Q10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SZ7 (14MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SZ7 was announced 8 months before the Q10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the SZ7 matches up versus the Q10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Pentax Q10
| SZ7 | Q10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Panasonic SZ7
| Q10 | SZ7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2012 |  | January 2012 | More recent by 8 months |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ7 and Pentax Q10
| SZ7 | Q10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ7 has got exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q10 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ7 compared to the Q10.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ7 and Q10 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ7 and Q10.
All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic SZ7 to produce extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older SZ7 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | Pentax Q10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | Pentax Q10 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2012-01-09 | 2012-09-10 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 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 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
| Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 4cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 8 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.60 m | 7.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 133g (0.29 lbs) | 200g (0.44 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 49 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.9 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 183 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 photographs | 270 photographs |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $199 | $350 |