Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh G900
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Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
- Revealed August 2013
- Older Model is Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2018

Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh G900 Overview
Following is a extended overview of the Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh G900, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by brands Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and G900 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

The Q7 was announced 5 years earlier than the G900 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the Q7 matches up against the G900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh G900 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q7 & Ricoh G900. The whole galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Ricoh G900
Q7 | G900 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Pentax Q7
G900 | Q7 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | ![]() | August 2013 | More modern by 55 months |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Ricoh G900
Q7 | G900 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q7 offers exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Examine the Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh G900 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Q7 and the G900.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and G900 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Q7 and G900.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Q7 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Ricoh G900 will provide more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged Q7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications
Pentax Q7 | Ricoh G900 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Pentax | Ricoh |
Model type | Pentax Q7 | Ricoh G900 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2013-08-08 | 2018-02-21 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Pentax Q | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 8 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync | Flash on, flash off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) | 3840x2160 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Supports FlashAir SD cards |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 200 gr (0.44 lb) | 247 gr (0.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | 340 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI68 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $480 | $752 |