Canon R6 vs Pentax Q7

Lets look much closer at the Canon R6 and Pentax Q7, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the R6 (Full frame) and Q7 (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizes.

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The R6 was revealed 7 years later than the Q7 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon R6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the R6 grades vs the Q7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R6 and Pentax Q7. The full galleries are viewable at Canon R6 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon R6 features outer measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q7 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the R6 versus the Q7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the R6 and Q7 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the R6 and Q7.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The R6 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon R6 will offer you more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger R6 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.