Nikon D3300 vs Pentax Q7

Below, we are analyzing the Nikon D3300 and Pentax Q7, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the D3300 (24MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the D3300 (APS-C) and Q7 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor size.

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The D3300 was revealed 9 months later than the Q7 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D3300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the D3300 grades vs the Q7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D3300 and Pentax Q7. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D3300 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D3300 has exterior dimensions of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) and the Pentax Q7 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Nikon D3300 and Pentax Q7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the D3300 against the Q7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D3300 and Q7 is 69 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3300 and Q7.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D3300 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon D3300 will offer more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent D3300 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.