Nikon D5500 vs Pentax Q

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon D5500 versus Pentax Q, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the D5500 (24MP) and Q (12MP) and the D5500 (APS-C) and Q (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The D5500 was released 3 years after the Q which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D5500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the D5500 grades against the Q with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D5500 and Pentax Q. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D5500 Gallery and Pentax Q Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon D5500 features outside dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Pentax Q has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the D5500 and the Q.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D5500 and Q is 71 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D5500 and Q.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D5500 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon D5500 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer D5500 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.