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Canon 760D vs Pentax Q7

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
77
Overall
70
Canon EOS 760D front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43

Canon 760D vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Canon 760D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Additionally referred to as EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
  • Superseded the Canon 700D
Pentax Q7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Superseded the Pentax Q10
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Canon 760D vs Pentax Q7 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon 760D versus Pentax Q7, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the 760D (24MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the 760D (APS-C) and Q7 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The 760D was launched 19 months after the Q7 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 760D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 760D matches up against the Q7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 760D over the Pentax Q7

 760D Q7 
RevealedFebruary 2015August 2013Newer by 19 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Canon 760D

 Q7 760D 

Common features in the Canon 760D and Pentax Q7

 760D Q7 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement

Canon 760D vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 760D has got outer measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the 760D versus the Q7.

Canon 760D vs Pentax Q7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 760D and Q7 is 66 and 92 respectively.

Canon 760D vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison

Canon 760D vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 760D and Q7.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 760D featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 760D will provide more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger 760D is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon 760D vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison

Canon 760D vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 760D vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 760D
Portrait photography with Pentax Q7
79
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
48
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon 760D Street photography details
Pentax Q7 Street photography details
71
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
lack of image stabilization
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (200 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon 760D Sports photography features
Pentax Q7 Sports photography features
61
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (440 CIPA)
32
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
low battery power (250 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 760D
Travel photography with Pentax Q7
66
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery (440 shots)
60
lighter than competition in class (200 grams)
has built in flash
low battery power (250 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 760D Landscape photography advice
Pentax Q7 Landscape photography advice
66
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (440 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
55
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax Q mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
low battery power (250 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 760D as a Vlogging camera
Pentax Q7 as a Vlogging camera
72
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone support
lack of image stabilization
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (200g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no mic socket
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Canon 760D vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 760D and Pentax Q7
 Canon EOS 760DPentax Q7
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS 760D Pentax Q7
Also referred to as EOS 760D / EOS 8000D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2015-02-06 2013-08-08
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 19 -
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Pentax Q
Available lenses 326 8
Focal length multiplier 1.6 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.90 m (ISO100/m)
Flash modes - P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565 grams (1.25 lb) 200 grams (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 915 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 photos 250 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $849 $480