Pentax Q7 vs Samsung DV150F
92 Imaging
37 Features
54 Overall
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96 Imaging
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Pentax Q7 vs Samsung DV150F 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
- Announced August 2013
- Superseded the Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
- Released January 2013
Pentax Q7 vs Samsung DV150F Overview
The following is a extensive assessment of the Pentax Q7 and Samsung DV150F, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and DV150F (16MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and DV150F (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe Q7 was unveiled 8 months after the DV150F and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the Q7 matches up vs the DV150F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Pentax Q7 vs Samsung DV150F Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q7 & Samsung DV150F. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Samsung DV150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Samsung DV150F
Q7 | DV150F | |||
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Released | August 2013 | January 2013 | Newer by 8 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Pentax Q7
DV150F | Q7 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Samsung DV150F
Q7 | DV150F | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Pentax Q7 vs Samsung DV150F Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax Q7 has 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) and the Samsung DV150F has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Pentax Q7 and Samsung DV150F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Q7 vs the DV150F.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and DV150F is 92 and 96 respectively.
Pentax Q7 vs Samsung DV150F Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Q7 and DV150F.
As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Q7 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Samsung DV150F will produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The newer Q7 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Pentax Q7 vs Samsung DV150F Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax Q7 vs Samsung DV150F Specifications
Pentax Q7 | Samsung DV150F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Samsung |
Model | Pentax Q7 | Samsung DV150F |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-08-08 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
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 | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.5-6.3 |
Available lenses | 8 | - |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating | Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) | - |
Flash settings | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 200 grams (0.44 pounds) | 116 grams (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-LI68 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $480 | $150 |