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Pentax Q7 vs Samsung S830

4.02 in
2.28 in
Pentax Q7 Digital Camera
Pentax Q7
3.94 in
2.44 in
Samsung S830 Digital Camera
Samsung S830
Editiorial reviews
16
3.5 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
71 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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2
2 editorial reviews
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User rating
42
4.1 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
27
4.1 out of 5
27 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
Samsung S830Samsung S830
Sensor typeCMOSCCD
Sensor size0.29 in0.28 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px3264 x 2448 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x2664
  • 4000x2248
  • 3072x2304
  • 3072x2048
  • 3072x1728
  • 2992x2992
  • 2304x2304
  • 1920x1440
  • 1920x1280
  • 1920x1080
  • 1440x1440
  • 3072x2304
  • 2816x2112
  • 2592x1944
  • 2272x1704
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480

Image

Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
Samsung S830Samsung S830
ISO minimum10050
ISO maximum128001600
White balance presets95
Custom white balanceyesyes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftNo
Uncompressed formatRAWNo

Optics and focus

Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
Samsung S830Samsung S830
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View

Screen and viewfinder

Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
Samsung S830Samsung S830
Screen size3.0 in2.7 in
Screen dots460000112000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicNone

Photography features

Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
Samsung S830Samsung S830
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesno
Aperture priorityyesno
Exposure compensation plus32
Exposure compensation minus-3-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/2
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range4.93.0
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesno
Self-timeryesyes
Self-timer options
  • 12
  • 2
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
Samsung S830Samsung S830
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px640 x 480 px
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
MPEG-4

Design

Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
Samsung S830Samsung S830
Body typeMILCCompact
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
Samsung S830Samsung S830
Weight6.35 oz7.76 oz
Width4.02 in3.94 in
Height2.28 in2.44 in
Depth1.32 in1.06 in

Storage

Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
Samsung S830Samsung S830
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Eye-Fi
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal

Power

Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
Samsung S830Samsung S830
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Alkaline

Connectivity

Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
Samsung S830Samsung S830
HDMIyesno
USB version2.02.0

Other features

Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
Samsung S830Samsung S830
Timelapse recordingyesno

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Pentax Q7