Canon M3 vs Pentax Q7

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon M3 and Pentax Q7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the M3 (24MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the M3 (APS-C) and Q7 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The M3 was released 19 months later than the Q7 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the M3 grades versus the Q7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M3 and Pentax Q7. The complete galleries are available at Canon M3 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon M3 offers external measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q7 has specifications 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the M3 compared to the Q7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M3 and Q7 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M3 and Q7.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M3 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon M3 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern M3 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.