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Canon M6 MII vs Pentax Q7

Portability
83
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43

Canon M6 MII vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
  • Introduced August 2019
  • Superseded the Canon M6
Pentax Q7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Released August 2013
  • Previous Model is Pentax Q10
Photography Glossary

Canon M6 MII vs Pentax Q7 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon M6 MII and Pentax Q7, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and Q7 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor size.

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The M6 MII was manufactured 6 years after the Q7 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the M6 MII grades against the Q7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Pentax Q7

 M6 MII Q7 
ReleasedAugust 2019August 2013Newer by 74 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Canon M6 MII

 Q7 M6 MII 

Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Pentax Q7

 M6 MII Q7 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon M6 MII vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon M6 MII has got exterior measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q7 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the M6 MII versus the Q7.

Canon M6 MII vs Pentax Q7 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M6 MII and Q7 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Canon M6 MII vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M6 MII and Q7.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M6 MII because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon M6 MII will offer extra detail due to its extra 21MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern M6 MII is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon M6 MII vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 MII vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 MII Portrait photography factors
Pentax Q7 Portrait photography factors
83
focusing manually
fantastic megapixels (33MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
48
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Street photography camera
Pentax Q7 as a Street photography camera
81
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
supports touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (200g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 MII Sports photography factors
Pentax Q7 Sports photography factors
72
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
fantastic megapixels (33MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
low battery (305 shots)
32
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has tracking autofocus
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
terrible battery power (250 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M6 MII
Travel photography with Pentax Q7
74
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
fantastic megapixels (33MP)
has built in flash
low battery (305 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
60
lighter than competition in class (200 grams)
built-in flash
terrible battery power (250 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 MII Landscape photography factors
Pentax Q7 Landscape photography factors
76
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
fantastic megapixels (33 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery (305 shots)
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax Q mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
terrible battery power (250 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 MII Vlogging highlights
Pentax Q7 Vlogging highlights
37
touchscreen
has face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (200g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon M6 MII vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 MII and Pentax Q7
 Canon EOS M6 Mark IIPentax Q7
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS M6 Mark II Pentax Q7
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2019-08-28 2013-08-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6960 x 4640 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 143 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Pentax Q
Amount of lenses 23 8
Focal length multiplier 1.6 4.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 14.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.60 m (at ISO 100) 4.90 m (ISO100/m)
Flash settings - P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 408 gr (0.90 lbs) 200 gr (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 305 pictures 250 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Card slots One One
Launch cost $849 $480