Pentax K-01 vs Pentax Q7

Following is a comprehensive review of the Pentax K-01 versus Pentax Q7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both are produced by Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-01 (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the K-01 (APS-C) and Q7 (1/1.7") feature different sensor measurements.

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The K-01 was introduced 14 months before the Q7 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the K-01 scores versus the Q7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-01 and Pentax Q7. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-01 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-01 provides outside dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-01 versus Pentax Q7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the K-01 vs the Q7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-01 and Q7 is 76 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-01 and Q7.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K-01 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-01 will provide greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged K-01 will be behind in sensor technology.