In depth comparison and review of Pentax Q7 and Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Pentax Q7 | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS lens |
Height | 5.8 cm | 6.36 cm |
Width | 10.2 cm | 11.95 cm |
Depth | 3.35 cm | 4.25 cm |
Weight | 180 g | 287 g |
Body Material | Reinforced polycarbonate plastic | - |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | Yellow | Black | White |
Optical Zoom | - | 3.1x |
SENSOR | Pentax Q7 | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Sensor Resolution | 12.4 Megapixel | 28.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Total Pixels | 12,760,000 pixels | 30,700,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 12,400,000 pixels | 28,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | 1/1.7" | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 24 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Pentax Q7 | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Image Processor | - | DRIMeVs |
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LENS | Pentax Q7 | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Type | - | Zoom lens - 3.1x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function |
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Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 24 cm |
Max View Angle | - | 82.6 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Motorised drive |
Lens Construction | - | 8 groups / 9 elements |
Filter Size | - | 43 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Pentax Q-mount | Samsung NX |
Features | - | ED glass, i-Function |
FOCUSING | Pentax Q7 | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | 209 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View | - |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | - |
Face Detection | Yes | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax Q7 | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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ISO (Max) | 12800 | 51200 |
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Native ISO | 100-12800 | - |
Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 100-12800 | ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | - | 221 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, museum, surf & snow, PET, Blue Sky, food, multiple exposure, night scene, sunset, candle, night snapshot, night scene with portrait, kids, Stage, night scene HDR, moving object, quick macro, backlight silhouette, Dynamic Range (HDR) | Landscape, night mode, silhouette, fireworks, multiple exposure, panorama assist, sunset, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace |
Special Effects | Slim, Colour, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, monochrome, Muted, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, Cross Process, HDR, Colour Extract, Toy camera, High contrast, Colour Invert, Bleach Bypass, Posterisation, Radiant, Reversal Film, Shading | Cool, Vivid, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro, Vignetting, Selective Colour |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (natural white), fluorescent light (white) |
Shutter Type | Electronic | - |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/6000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | 3 steps |
White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/2000 sec | - |
Exposure Range | EV 1-17 (ISO 100) | - |
DISPLAY | Pentax Q7 | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" AMOLED display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 460,000 pixels | 1,036,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | - |
FLASH | Pentax Q7 | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Detachable flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 4.9 | 8 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Pentax Q7 | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | AVI, MJPEG, HEVC |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 4096 x 2160 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
MEMORY | Pentax Q7 | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | - | No |
Image Storage | DNG (RAW) 4000 x 3000 JPEG 4000 x 3000 JPEG 4000 x 2664 JPEG 4000 x 2248 JPEG 3072 x 2304 JPEG 3072 x 2048 JPEG 3072 x 1728 JPEG 1920 x 1440 JPEG 1920 x 1280 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 2992 x 2992 JPEG 2304 x 2304 JPEG 1440 x 1440 |
RAW 6480 x 4320 JPEG 6480 x 4320 JPEG 6480 x 3648 JPEG 4560 x 3040 JPEG 4608 x 2592 JPEG 3264 x 2176 JPEG 3328 x 1872 JPEG 2112 x 1408 JPEG 2048 x 1152 JPEG 4320 x 4320 JPEG 3088 x 3088 JPEG 2160 x 2160 JPEG 1408 x 1408 |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 24 fps |
HEVC - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps HEVC - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps HEVC - 3840 x 2160 - 25 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 60 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 50 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 30 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 25 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Pentax Q7 | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Battery Type | Pentax D-LI68 Lithium Ion | Samsung BP1130 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Pentax D-LI68 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Samsung BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 240 shots Photo shooting - 250 shots (50% flash usage) Photo shooting - 260 shots (flash off) Playback - 2.7 hours |
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CONNECTIONS | Pentax Q7 | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth |
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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, Remote Viewfinder Pro |
Print Standard | Exif Print support | - |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output |
USB 2.0 HDMI output |
FEATURES | Pentax Q7 | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 2 - 30 sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 1.5 frames per second, 5 frames per second | 9 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
Additional Features | Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, face detection, in-camera RAW processing, Scene Auto Selector, HDR image enhancement technology, Shade Correction, Eye-Fi Card Ready, distortion control, High ISO NR | Adaptive Digital Noise Reduction, Smart AUTO, Time-Lapse recording, high ISO speed noise reduction, GPS via mobile, Samsung Auto Shot (SAS) |
OTHERS | Pentax Q7 | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Included Accessories | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, USB cable, shoe cap | - |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 LE | Samsung Raw Converter, CyberLink Power Media Player, iLauncher, Samsung Movie Converter, Samsung DNG Converter |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |