Pentax K-5 vs Pentax Q7

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Pentax K-5 and Pentax Q7, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the K-5 (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the K-5 (APS-C) and Q7 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-5 was announced 3 years prior to the Q7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the K-5 scores versus the Q7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-5 & Pentax Q7. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 enjoys physical measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the K-5 versus the Q7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 and Q7 is 60 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K-5 and Q7.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K-5 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax K-5 will provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged K-5 will be behind in sensor technology.