Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh GR
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Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh GR Key Specs
(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
(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
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 GlossaryThe 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.
Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh GR Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q7 & Ricoh GR. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Ricoh GR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Ricoh GR
Q7 | GR |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Pentax Q7
GR | Q7 | |||
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Display resolution | 1230k | 460k | Clearer display (+770k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Ricoh GR
Q7 | GR | |||
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Introduced | August 2013 | April 2013 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and GR is 92 and 90 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh GR Specifications
Pentax Q7 | Ricoh GR | |
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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 |