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Pentax Q7 vs Samsung GX-1S

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43
Pentax Q7 front
 
Samsung GX-1S front
Portability
68
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung GX-1S Key Specs

Pentax Q7
(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
  • Released August 2013
  • Earlier Model is Pentax Q10
Samsung GX-1S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Announced January 2006
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Pentax Q7 vs Samsung GX-1S Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Pentax Q7 vs Samsung GX-1S, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Pentax and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and GX-1S (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Q7 was manufactured 7 years later than the GX-1S and that is quite a significant difference as far as 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-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Q7 scores vs the GX-1S for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Samsung GX-1S

 Q7 GX-1S 
AnnouncedAugust 2013January 2006More recent by 93 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k210kSharper screen (+250k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Pentax Q7

 GX-1S Q7 

Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Samsung GX-1S

 Q7 GX-1S 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung GX-1S Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q7 has got external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1S has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Q7 versus the GX-1S.

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung GX-1S size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and GX-1S is 92 and 68 respectively.

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung GX-1S top view buttons comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung GX-1S Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Q7 and GX-1S.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Q7 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax Q7 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer Q7 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung GX-1S sensor size comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung GX-1S Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung GX-1S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax Q7 Portrait photography details
Samsung GX-1S Portrait photography details
48
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
51
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax Q7
Street photography with Samsung GX-1S
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW files
lighter than average (200g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/1.7")
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (605 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung GX-1S as a Sports photography camera
32
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports tracking focus
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
terrible battery life (250 shots)
no phase detect AF
39
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Pentax Q7 Travel photography information
Samsung GX-1S Travel photography information
60
lighter than average (200 grams)
flash built-in
terrible battery life (250 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
52
lighter than competition (605 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (6MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax Q7 Landscape photography features
Samsung GX-1S Landscape photography features
55
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
terrible battery life (250 shots)
47
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung GX-1S as a Vlogging camera
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (200 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no microphone socket
9
can't record video
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Pentax Q7 vs Samsung GX-1S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Q7 and Samsung GX-1S
 Pentax Q7Samsung GX-1S
General Information
Company Pentax Samsung
Model type Pentax Q7 Samsung GX-1S
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Released 2013-08-08 2006-01-16
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax Q Pentax KAF
Total lenses 8 151
Crop factor 4.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.90 m (ISO100/m) -
Flash settings P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 secs 1/180 secs
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) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 200 gr (0.44 pounds) 605 gr (1.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI68 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card SD/MMC card
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $480 $850