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Nikon S6300 vs Pentax Q7

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix S6300 front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43

Nikon S6300 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Nikon S6300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Earlier Model is Pentax Q10
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Nikon S6300 vs Pentax Q7 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Nikon S6300 versus Pentax Q7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the S6300 (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the S6300 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor size.

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The S6300 was unveiled 18 months before the Q7 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S6300 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S6300 grades against the Q7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Pentax Q7

 S6300 Q7 

Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Nikon S6300

 Q7 S6300 
RevealedAugust 2013February 2012More recent by 18 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S6300 and Pentax Q7

 S6300 Q7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Nikon S6300 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S6300 features physical dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S6300 compared to the Q7.

Nikon S6300 vs Pentax Q7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S6300 and Q7 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S6300 vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6300 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6300 and Q7.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S6300 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon S6300 will offer you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older S6300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S6300 vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6300 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6300 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6300 Portrait photography features
Pentax Q7 Portrait photography features
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
48
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6300 Street photography advice
Pentax Q7 Street photography advice
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others (200g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6300 Sports photography advice
Pentax Q7 Sports photography advice
44
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
low battery life (250 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6300 Travel photography advice
Pentax Q7 Travel photography advice
68
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
60
lighter than others (200 grams)
has built in flash
low battery life (250 CIPA)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6300 Landscape photography information
Pentax Q7 Landscape photography information
38
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
55
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
low battery life (250 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6300 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax Q7 as a Vlogging camera
34
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (200g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no external mic port
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Nikon S6300 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6300 and Pentax Q7
 Nikon Coolpix S6300Pentax Q7
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Coolpix S6300 Pentax Q7
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-02-01 2013-08-08
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.8 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 8
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.90 m (ISO100/m)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 gr (0.35 pounds) 200 gr (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 230 pictures 250 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 D-LI68
Self timer Yes Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $200 $480