Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax Q7

The following is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax Q7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS50 (12MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is pretty close but the ZS50 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS50 was introduced 18 months after the Q7 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the ZS50 matches up vs the Q7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Pentax Q7. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS50 offers external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has specifications 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS50 against the Q7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS50 and Q7 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS50 and Q7.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The ZS50 comes with the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF more difficult. The more modern ZS50 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.