Canon M vs Pentax Q7

The following is a thorough assessment of the Canon M vs Pentax Q7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the M (18MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the M (APS-C) and Q7 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The M was launched 12 months prior to the Q7 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the M scores vs the Q7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M & Pentax Q7. The complete galleries are available at Canon M Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon M has physical dimensions of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the M vs the Q7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M and Q7 is 89 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M and Q7.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon M will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged M is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.