Pentax Q7 vs Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Pentax Q7 and the Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Pentax Q7 was introduced in August 2013 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 was introduced in February 2018. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pentax Q7 over Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 over Pentax Q7.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Pentax Q7 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 460k dot and 1,240k dot resolutions respectively. Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,330k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage.Pentax Q7 does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional optical viewfinder can be attached.

Pentax Q7 features a 12.4 megapixel 1/1.7-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 7.44 x 5.58 mm and a total area of 41.5 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800. Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 features a 20.1 megapixel 1-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 13.2 x 8.8 mm and a total area of 77.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 12,800 and expands to 80 - 25,600 in boosted mode.

Pentax Q7 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Pentax Q7 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2664, 4000 x 2248, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 2048, 3072 x 1728, 2992 x 2992, 2304 x 2304, 1920 x 1440, 1920 x 1280, 1920 x 1080, 1440 x 1440 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 is equipped with Venus Engine processor and can take pictures up to 5472 x 3648 resolution.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in image stabilization. On Pentax Q7 it means that you are still getting vibration reduction when it is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Pentax Q7 has a output terminal Type D HDMI and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Pentax Q7 comes with D-LI68 battery pack with battery life of 250 shots and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 comes with DMW-BLG10 battery pack with battery life of 370 shots.

External Storage Slots

Pentax Q7 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) and Eye-Fi Card card slot. Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Pentax Q7, and up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/2000 sec with mechanical shutter on Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. Pentax Q7 can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 4.90 m (ISO100/m) on Pentax Q7 and 6.80 m at Auto ISO on Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. Pentax Q7 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/2000 sec on Pentax Q7.

Pentax Q7 body has dimensions of 102 x 58 x 34 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.34") and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 body has dimensions of 111 x 66 x 45 mm (4.37 x 2.6 x 1.77"). Pentax Q7 weighs 200 g (0.44 lb / 7.05 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 weighs 340 g (0.75 lb / 11.99 oz).

Pentax Q7

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200

102 mm

58 mm

111 mm

66 mm

58 mm

66 mm

34 mm

45 mm