Pentax Q7 vs Canon N100

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Pentax Q7 vs Canon N100

1/1.7 inch 43.3mm²
12.4 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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1/1.7 inch 43.3mm²
12.1 megapixels
24.00mm - 120.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Canon N100 Review.

Succeeded by the Pentax Q-S1
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Differences

Pentax Q7 advantages over Canon N100

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
RAW file ability
Yes vs No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Manual focus
Yes vs No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Lighter weight
200g vs 289g
Lighter weight
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Longer exposure
30 vs 15 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
12800 vs 6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Canon N100 advantages over Pentax Q7

Less expensive
$350 vs $500 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

330 vs 250 shots
Capture more photos
More dots on screen
922k vs 460k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t finished our review of the Pentax Q7, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
See our Pentax Q7 First Shots

We haven’t finished our review of the Canon N100, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
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The Competition

Compared to Olympus XZ-1

Pentax Q7

Olympus XZ-1

$380
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Shoots 24p video

$500
1/1.63 inch

Longer stills battery life
Integrated ND filter

Compare Pentax Q7 vs Olympus XZ-1

Canon N100

Olympus XZ-1

$349
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$500
1/1.63 inch

RAW file ability
Manual focus

Compare Canon N100 vs Olympus XZ-1

Compared to Canon G16

Pentax Q7

Canon G16

$380
1/1.7 inch

Shoots 24p video
Lighter weight

$499
1/1.7 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Built-in Wi-Fi

Compare Pentax Q7 vs Canon G16

Canon N100

Canon G16

$349
1/1.7 inch

Touchscreen
Tiltable Screen

$499
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon N100 vs Canon G16

Compared to Samsung NX Mini

Pentax Q7

Samsung NX Mini

$380
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$600
1 inch

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Pentax Q7 vs Samsung NX Mini

Canon N100

Samsung NX Mini

$349
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$600
1 inch

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Canon N100 vs Samsung NX Mini

Compared to Nikon S2

Pentax Q7

Nikon S2

$380
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$399
1 inch

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Pentax Q7 vs Nikon S2

Canon N100

Nikon S2

$349
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$399
1 inch

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Canon N100 vs Nikon S2

Compared to Pentax Q-S1

Pentax Q7

Pentax Q-S1

$380
1/1.7 inch

$350
1/1.7 inch

Compare Pentax Q7 vs Pentax Q-S1

Canon N100

Pentax Q-S1

$349
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$350
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
RAW file ability

Compare Canon N100 vs Pentax Q-S1

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