Pentax Q7 vs Samsung GX-10

On this page, we will be comparing the Pentax Q7 vs Samsung GX-10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Q7 (12MP) and the GX-10 (10MP) is relatively close but the Q7 (1/1.7") and GX-10 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Q7 was manufactured 6 years after the GX-10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the Q7 matches up versus the GX-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q7 & Samsung GX-10. The entire galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q7 has got outside dimensions 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 GX-10 has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Q7 vs the GX-10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and GX-10 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q7 and GX-10.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Q7 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax Q7 will result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer Q7 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.