Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax Q7

Below, we will be evaluating the Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax Q7, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the K-5 II (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the K-5 II (APS-C) and Q7 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-5 II was launched 2 months prior to the Q7 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the K-5 II grades vs the Q7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-5 II and Pentax Q7. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 II Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 II has external measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax Q7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the K-5 II compared to the Q7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the K-5 II and Q7 is 60 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The image underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 II and Q7.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-5 II because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Pentax K-5 II will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively.