Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax Q7
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Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Announced June 2013
- Replaced the Pentax K-5
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- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
- Revealed August 2013
- Replaced the Pentax Q10
Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax Q7 Overview
Below is a complete overview of the Pentax K-5 IIs and Pentax Q7, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Pentax. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and Q7 (1/1.7") come with different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe K-5 IIs was launched 2 months prior to the Q7 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the K-5 IIs scores against the Q7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax Q7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-5 IIs & Pentax Q7. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Pentax Q7
K-5 IIs | Q7 | |||
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Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Pentax K-5 IIs
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Common features in the Pentax K-5 IIs and Pentax Q7
K-5 IIs | Q7 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | August 2013 | Same age | |
Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 IIs comes with exterior measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Analyze the Pentax K-5 IIs and Pentax Q7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the K-5 IIs vs the Q7.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the K-5 IIs and Q7 is 60 and 92 respectively.
Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 IIs and Q7.
As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-5 IIs because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax K-5 IIs will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.
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Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
Pentax K-5 IIs | Pentax Q7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Pentax | Pentax |
Model type | Pentax K-5 IIs | Pentax Q7 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-06-04 | 2013-08-08 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Prime II | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.7mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Pentax KAF2 | Pentax Q |
Total lenses | 151 | 8 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 921k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD monitor | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.61x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 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 file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 760g (1.68 pounds) | 200g (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 82 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1208 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 980 shots | 250 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI90 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $749 | $480 |