Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax Q7

The following is a extended comparison of the Pentax K-3 II and Pentax Q7, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the K-3 II (APS-C) and Q7 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-3 II was announced 21 months after the Q7 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the K-3 II scores against the Q7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-3 II and Pentax Q7. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-3 II Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-3 II has got exterior dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the K-3 II compared to the Q7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the K-3 II and Q7 is 59 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 II and Q7.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-3 II using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will resolve extra detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent K-3 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.