Pentax Q7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Here is a in depth overview of the Pentax Q7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The Q7 was brought out 12 months later than the Galaxy Camera 3G and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Q7 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera 3G with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q7 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The entire galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax Q7 offers outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Q7 against the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 92 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q7 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Q7 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G will show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger Q7 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.