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Pentax Q7 vs Samsung NX500

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43
Pentax Q7 front
 
Samsung NX500 front
Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung NX500 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
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Old Model is Pentax Q10
Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Superseded the Samsung NX300
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Pentax Q7 vs Samsung NX500 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax Q7 versus Samsung NX500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Pentax and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and NX500 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The Q7 was brought out 18 months prior to the NX500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the Q7 grades vs the NX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Samsung NX500

 Q7 NX500 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Pentax Q7

 NX500 Q7 
RevealedFebruary 2015August 2013Fresher by 18 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1036k460kSharper screen (+576k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Samsung NX500

 Q7 NX500 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax Q7 offers outside dimensions 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 NX500 has sizing of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Q7 vs the NX500.

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung NX500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and NX500 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung NX500 top view buttons comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q7 and NX500.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Q7 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX500 will offer greater detail having its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older Q7 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung NX500 sensor size comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Q7 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax Q7 Portrait photography info
Samsung NX500 Portrait photography info
48
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
80
manual focus
great MP (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax Q7 Street photography information
Samsung NX500 Street photography information
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (200g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
81
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
supports focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax Q7
Sports photography with Samsung NX500
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
bad battery pack (250 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
75
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
great MP (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Pentax Q7 Travel photography info
Samsung NX500 Travel photography info
60
lighter than competition (200g)
has built in flash
bad battery pack (250 CIPA)
low resolution (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
78
has bluetooth
supports focus via touch
great MP (28MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax Q7 Landscape photography information
Samsung NX500 Landscape photography information
55
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax Q mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW files
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
bad battery pack (250 per charge)
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
great MP (28MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax Q7
Vlogging with Samsung NX500
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (200g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
34
touchscreen enabled
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have mic jack
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Pentax Q7 vs Samsung NX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Q7 and Samsung NX500
 Pentax Q7Samsung NX500
General Information
Company Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax Q7 Samsung NX500
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-08-08 2015-02-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DRIMe 5
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 28MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 6480 x 4320
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 209
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax Q Samsung NX
Total lenses 8 32
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 1,036k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in 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 Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.265
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 200 grams (0.44 lbs) 287 grams (0.63 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 87
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 1379
Other
Battery life 250 images 370 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI68 BP1130
Self timer Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $480 $800