Pentax K-01 vs Pentax Q7
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Pentax K-01 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
- Announced May 2012
(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
Pentax K-01 vs Pentax Q7 Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Pentax K-01 vs Pentax Q7 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Pentax Q7
K-01 | Q7 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Pentax K-01
Q7 | K-01 | |||
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Introduced | August 2013 | May 2012 | More modern by 14 months |
Common features in the Pentax K-01 and Pentax Q7
K-01 | Q7 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Pentax K-01 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison
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.
Pentax K-01 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison
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.
Pentax K-01 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax K-01 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
Pentax K-01 | Pentax Q7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Pentax |
Model | Pentax K-01 | Pentax Q7 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-05-30 | 2013-08-08 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.7mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 372.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Pentax KAF2 | Pentax Q |
Number of lenses | 151 | 8 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 921k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD monitor | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 561 grams (1.24 pounds) | 200 grams (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1135 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 540 shots | 250 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI90 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $899 | $480 |