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Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh GR

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43
Pentax Q7 front
 
Ricoh GR front
Portability
90
Imaging
57
Features
54
Overall
55

Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh GR Key Specs

Pentax Q7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Launched August 2013
  • Previous Model is Pentax Q10
Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Newer Model is Ricoh GR II
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Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh GR Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Pentax Q7 versus Ricoh GR, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and GR (16MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and GR (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The Q7 was released 4 months after the GR so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Q7 grades against the GR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Ricoh GR

 Q7 GR 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Pentax Q7

 GR Q7 
Display resolution1230k460kClearer display (+770k dot)

Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Ricoh GR

 Q7 GR 
IntroducedAugust 2013April 2013Similar age
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh GR Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax Q7 offers outer 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) whilst the Ricoh GR has sizing of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax Q7 versus Ricoh GR in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Q7 compared to the GR.

Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh GR size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and GR is 92 and 90 respectively.

Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh GR top view buttons comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh GR Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Q7 and GR.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Q7 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Ricoh GR will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.

Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh GR sensor size comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh GR Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh GR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax Q7 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh GR Portrait photography advice
48
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
74
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax Q7 Street photography features
Ricoh GR Street photography features
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors (200 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
74
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (245 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Pentax Q7 Sports photography info
Ricoh GR Sports photography info
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with tracking focus
low fps (5.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
low battery (250 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
45
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
can't change focal length (28mm)
slow fps (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax Q7 Travel photography details
Ricoh GR Travel photography details
60
lighter than competitors (200 grams)
flash built-in
low battery (250 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
71
lighter than competitors in class (245g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GR as a Landscape photography camera
55
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW files
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
low battery (250 CIPA)
61
you can focus manually
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Q7 Vlogging details
Ricoh GR Vlogging details
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (200g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
30
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (245g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have external microphone socket
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Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh GR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Q7 and Ricoh GR
 Pentax Q7Ricoh GR
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Ricoh
Model Pentax Q7 Ricoh GR
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-08-08 2013-04-17
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Pentax Q fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28mm (1x)
Max aperture - f/2.8
Amount of lenses 8 -
Crop factor 4.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 300 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.90 m (ISO100/m) 5.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 200 grams (0.44 pounds) 245 grams (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 972
Other
Battery life 250 photos 290 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI68 DB65
Self timer Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $480 $971