Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax Q

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax Q, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS7 (12MP) and the Q (12MP) is relatively similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS7 was announced very close to the Q and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ZS7 grades against the Q in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 & Pentax Q. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery & Pentax Q Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS7 enjoys exterior dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS7 versus the Q.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS7 and Q is 91 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS7 and Q.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos but you should consider the launch date of the products into consideration.