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Pentax Q7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43
Pentax Q7 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G 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
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Superseded the Pentax Q10
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Released August 2012
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Pentax Q7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 Q7 Galaxy Camera 3G 
ReleasedAugust 2013August 2012Fresher by 12 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution460k0kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Pentax Q7

 Galaxy Camera 3G Q7 
Screen size4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 Q7 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Physical Comparison

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.

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G size comparison

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

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G top view buttons comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sensor Comparison

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.

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G sensor size comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax Q7
Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
48
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
30
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax Q7 Street photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Street photography information
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (200g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/1.7")
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (305g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax Q7 Sports photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sports photography features
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
bad battery (250 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
incredible zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax Q7 Travel photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Travel photography info
60
lighter than competition (200g)
has built in flash
bad battery (250 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
72
lighter than competitors in class (305g)
good MP (16MP)
relatively wide (23mm)
very long zoom (481mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax Q7
Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
55
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
bad battery (250 per charge)
47
relatively wide (23mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
big screen (4.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Q7 Vlogging advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Vlogging advice
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (200g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
36
relatively wide (23mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (305g)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic port
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Pentax Q7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Q7 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
 Pentax Q7Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
General Information
Brand Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax Q7 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-08-08 2012-08-29
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 -
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax Q fixed lens
Lens focal range - 23-481mm (20.9x)
Amount of lenses 8 -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 4.8 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 0k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s -
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s -
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.90 m (ISO100/m) no built-in flash
Flash settings P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 200g (0.44 lb) 305g (0.67 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" 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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI68 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $480 $606