Pentax Q7 vs Samsung GX-1S

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q7 & Samsung GX-1S. The entire galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

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.

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

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.