Lumix GM1 vs Pentax Q7 - SHOOTOUT - World's Smallest Mirrorle

**interested_observer** · 11-01-2013, 08:11 PM - **1 Like**

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**DDoram** · 11-01-2013, 08:24 PM

Cool video. Thanks for posting. Still no Q7's in Canada yet.

Dale

pinholecam · 11-01-2013, 09:04 PM

:thumbsup:

Certainly less difference in real world use than what the armchair theorists like to endlessly theorize about.

The Q7 produced more contrasty shots straight OOC, which I prefer.

Blunty also got it right witg the Q system.
The handling, the fun factor, the encouragement to shoot less seriously and experiment.

Cynog Ap Brychan · 11-01-2013, 10:15 PM

Ordered my Q7 yesterday - it should be here today. But I stuck with a conventional black/silver model rather than the yellow. For some reason, we don't seem to be able to get the full range of colours in the UK yet.

VisualDarkness · 11-02-2013, 12:48 AM

Lumix killed the the Q when it came to video but still, I can't seem to feel the same "joy" when holding a Lumix in my hands as with the Q.

GibbyTheMole · 11-02-2013, 08:31 AM - **1 Like**

The pics from the Q7 looked consistently better, in my opinion.

LeRolls · 11-02-2013, 09:34 AM

Originally posted by GibbyTheMole

The pics from the Q7 looked consistently better, in my opinion.

Agreed. Will pick up a Q7 eventually. Still loving my original Q!

raist3d · 11-02-2013, 12:52 PM

Originally posted by pinholecam

:thumbsup:

Certainly less difference in real world use than what the armchair theorists like to endlessly theorize about.

The Q7 produced more contrasty shots straight OOC, which I prefer.

Blunty also got it right witg the Q system.
The handling, the fun factor, the encouragement to shoot less seriously and experiment.

Completely agree with you. I am considering a GM1 but I am still leaning Q. If the GM1 had a small fast F2.8 telephoto or prime of 150mm it would be more tempting but the handling sure does not look that exciting. And I have to say I do like in-camera raw conversion to experiment with some of the filters and looks to get an idea when I get home on the RAW.

- Ricardo

raist3d · 11-02-2013, 12:53 PM

Originally posted by VisualDarkness

Lumix killed the the Q when it came to video but still, I can't seem to feel the same "joy" when holding a Lumix in my hands as with the Q.

Video will definitively be better on the Lumix by quite a bit. One core issue of video on the Q is the rolling shutter wobble. Panasonic does a much better job at controlling that.

- Ricardo

**monochrome** · 11-02-2013, 01:11 PM

Best line: "It's so much FUN!! I'll just go out into the world and shoot for me which is why I pick the Q7 over the GM1 . . . . ."

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 11-02-2013, 07:50 PM

Originally posted by DDoram

Cool video. Thanks for posting. Still no Q7's in Canada yet.

Dale

My Q7 arrived yesterday, ordered from the Camera store in Calgary. Q7 with standard zoom $472.83 CND

hoffo · 11-02-2013, 09:56 PM

Wow! Surprised to see the Q7 holding it's own against the micro 4/3s. Very impressive performance from the Q7.

**Mikesul** · 11-03-2013, 07:45 AM

Originally posted by hoffo

Wow! Surprised to see the Q7 holding it's own against the micro 4/3s. Very impressive performance from the Q7.

Yes this is really impressive. Most of the side by side photos were very close. I wonder how the original Q would have fared in such a side by side comparison.

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11-01-2013, 08:24 PM	#2
DDoram Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 632	Cool video. Thanks for posting. Still no Q7's in Canada yet. Dale

11-01-2013, 09:04 PM	#3
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,706	:thumbsup: Certainly less difference in real world use than what the armchair theorists like to endlessly theorize about. The Q7 produced more contrasty shots straight OOC, which I prefer. Blunty also got it right witg the Q system. The handling, the fun factor, the encouragement to shoot less seriously and experiment.

11-01-2013, 10:15 PM	#4
Cynog Ap Brychan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gloucester Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	Ordered my Q7 yesterday - it should be here today. But I stuck with a conventional black/silver model rather than the yellow. For some reason, we don't seem to be able to get the full range of colours in the UK yet.

11-02-2013, 12:48 AM	#5
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Lumix killed the the Q when it came to video but still, I can't seem to feel the same "joy" when holding a Lumix in my hands as with the Q.

11-02-2013, 08:31 AM - 1 Like	#6
GibbyTheMole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Iowa Photos: Albums Posts: 2,275	The pics from the Q7 looked consistently better, in my opinion.

11-02-2013, 09:34 AM	#7
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504	Originally posted by GibbyTheMole The pics from the Q7 looked consistently better, in my opinion. Agreed. Will pick up a Q7 eventually. Still loving my original Q!

11-02-2013, 12:52 PM	#8
raist3d New Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 17	Originally posted by pinholecam :thumbsup: Certainly less difference in real world use than what the armchair theorists like to endlessly theorize about. The Q7 produced more contrasty shots straight OOC, which I prefer. Blunty also got it right witg the Q system. The handling, the fun factor, the encouragement to shoot less seriously and experiment. Completely agree with you. I am considering a GM1 but I am still leaning Q. If the GM1 had a small fast F2.8 telephoto or prime of 150mm it would be more tempting but the handling sure does not look that exciting. And I have to say I do like in-camera raw conversion to experiment with some of the filters and looks to get an idea when I get home on the RAW. - Ricardo

11-02-2013, 12:53 PM	#9
raist3d New Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 17	Originally posted by VisualDarkness Lumix killed the the Q when it came to video but still, I can't seem to feel the same "joy" when holding a Lumix in my hands as with the Q. Video will definitively be better on the Lumix by quite a bit. One core issue of video on the Q is the rolling shutter wobble. Panasonic does a much better job at controlling that. - Ricardo

11-02-2013, 01:11 PM	#10
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Best line: "It's so much FUN!! I'll just go out into the world and shoot for me which is why I pick the Q7 over the GM1 . . . . ."

11-02-2013, 07:50 PM	#11
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Originally posted by DDoram Cool video. Thanks for posting. Still no Q7's in Canada yet. Dale My Q7 arrived yesterday, ordered from the Camera store in Calgary. Q7 with standard zoom $472.83 CND

11-02-2013, 09:56 PM	#12
hoffo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 89	Wow! Surprised to see the Q7 holding it's own against the micro 4/3s. Very impressive performance from the Q7.

11-03-2013, 07:45 AM	#13
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Originally posted by hoffo Wow! Surprised to see the Q7 holding it's own against the micro 4/3s. Very impressive performance from the Q7. Yes this is really impressive. Most of the side by side photos were very close. I wonder how the original Q would have fared in such a side by side comparison.