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Pentax Q7 vs Samsung NX5

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43
Pentax Q7 front
 
Samsung NX5 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung NX5 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
  • Announced August 2013
  • Older Model is Pentax Q10
Samsung NX5
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Launched June 2010
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Pentax Q7 vs Samsung NX5 Overview

Below is a complete review of the Pentax Q7 vs Samsung NX5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Pentax and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Q7 (12MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is fairly comparable but the Q7 (1/1.7") and NX5 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The Q7 was unveiled 3 years later than the NX5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Q7 matches up versus the NX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Samsung NX5

 Q7 NX5 
LaunchedAugust 2013June 2010More recent by 39 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Pentax Q7

 NX5 Q7 

Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Samsung NX5

 Q7 NX5 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung NX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax Q7 has external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX5 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax Q7 vs Samsung NX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Q7 against the NX5.

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung NX5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and NX5 is 92 and 80 respectively.

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung NX5 top view buttons comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung NX5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Q7 and NX5.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Q7 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX5 will provide greater detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent Q7 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung NX5 sensor size comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung NX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung NX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax Q7
Portrait photography with Samsung NX5
48
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
73
manual focus
good MP (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX5 as a Street photography camera
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (200g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax Q7
Sports photography with Samsung NX5
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
not so great battery life (250 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
52
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery pack (400 CIPA)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax Q7 Travel photography details
Samsung NX5 Travel photography details
60
lighter than competition in class (200g)
has built in flash
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
63
great battery pack (400 per charge)
good MP (15MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax Q7 Landscape photography features
Samsung NX5 Landscape photography features
55
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
not so great battery life (250 per charge)
68
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (400 shots)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Q7 Vlogging advice
Samsung NX5 Vlogging advice
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (200g)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
24
includes face detection autofocus
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
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Pentax Q7 vs Samsung NX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Q7 and Samsung NX5
 Pentax Q7Samsung NX5
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Samsung
Model type Pentax Q7 Samsung NX5
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2013-08-08 2010-06-01
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - DRIM Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Pentax Q Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 8 32
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.90 m (ISO100/m) 11.00 m
Flash settings P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 200g (0.44 lb) 499g (1.10 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 400 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI68 BP1130
Self timer Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $480 $499