Nikon D5500 vs Pentax Q7

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon D5500 and Pentax Q7, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the D5500 (24MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the D5500 (APS-C) and Q7 (1/1.7") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The D5500 was unveiled 18 months after the Q7 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon D5500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the D5500 scores versus the Q7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D5500 & Pentax Q7. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D5500 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D5500 has exterior measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q7 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the D5500 vs the Q7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the D5500 and Q7 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D5500 and Q7.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D5500 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D5500 will provide extra detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger D5500 should have an edge in sensor tech.