Nikon D5200 vs Pentax Q7
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Nikon D5200 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 555g - 129 x 98 x 78mm
- Revealed May 2013
- Replaced the Nikon D5100
- Later Model is Nikon D5300
(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
- Introduced August 2013
- Old Model is Pentax Q10
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Following is a comprehensive review of the Nikon D5200 and Pentax Q7, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the D5200 (24MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the D5200 (APS-C) and Q7 (1/1.7") boast different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe D5200 was unveiled 2 months before the Q7 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D5200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the D5200 grades versus the Q7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D5200 over the Pentax Q7
| D5200 | Q7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Nikon D5200
| Q7 | D5200 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon D5200 and Pentax Q7
| D5200 | Q7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | May 2013 |  | August 2013 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Nikon D5200 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D5200 has outside dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q7 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the D5200 and the Q7.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D5200 and Q7 is 66 and 92 respectively.
Nikon D5200 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The picture here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D5200 and Q7.
To sum up, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D5200 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon D5200 will render more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively.
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Nikon D5200 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
| Nikon D5200 | Pentax Q7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model type | Nikon D5200 | Pentax Q7 |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2013-05-16 | 2013-08-08 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed 3 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 39 | - |
| Cross type focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon F | Pentax Q |
| Total lenses | 309 | 8 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD monitor | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (optional) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.52x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | 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 | Optional | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 555g (1.22 lb) | 200g (0.44 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 129 x 98 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 84 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 24.2 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.9 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 1284 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 images | 250 images |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL14 | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $595 | $480 |
