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Pentax K-500 vs Pentax Q7

Portability
64 Imaging
58 Features
70 Overall
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Pentax K-500 front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
54 Overall
43

Pentax K-500 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Pentax K-500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 646g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Announced November 2013
Pentax Q7
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Launched August 2013
  • Replaced the Pentax Q10
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Pentax K-500 vs Pentax Q7 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Pentax K-500 and Pentax Q7, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the K-500 (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the K-500 (APS-C) and Q7 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-500 was revealed 4 months later than the Q7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the K-500 grades vs the Q7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-500 over the Pentax Q7

					

					

						
 K-500 Q7 
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Pentax K-500

					

					

						
 Q7 K-500 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Pentax K-500 and Pentax Q7

					

					

						
 K-500 Q7 
LaunchedNovember 2013August 2013Same generation
Manually focus  Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither includes Touch screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Pentax K-500 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Pentax K-500 features physical measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has specifications 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the K-500 and the Q7.
Pentax K-500 vs Pentax Q7 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-500 and Q7 is 64 and 92 respectively.
Pentax K-500 vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Pentax K-500 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-500 and Q7.
Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K-500 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax K-500 will show more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

						Pentax K-500 vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Pentax K-500 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Pentax K-500 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Pentax K-500 Portrait photography advice
Pentax Q7 Portrait photography advice
74
 manual focus
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 includes face detect focus
 supports RAW files
48
 you can focus manually
 high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
 offers face detect focus
 supports RAW files
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Pentax K-500 Street photography information
Pentax Q7 Street photography information
68
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 good high ISO (51,600)
 screen does not articulate
69
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 supports RAW files
 lighter than competition (200g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Pentax K-500
Sports photography with Pentax Q7
72
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 includes tracking focus
 good battery pack (710 per charge)
 has phase detect auto focus
 low fps (6.0 fps)
32
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 offers tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 low battery pack (250 per charge)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Pentax K-500
Travel photography with Pentax Q7
67
 good battery pack (710 CIPA)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 display isn't selfie friendly
60
 lighter than competition (200g)
 flash built-in
 low battery pack (250 CIPA)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Pentax K-500 Landscape photography advice
Pentax Q7 Landscape photography advice
79
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 good high ISO (51,600)
 supports RAW files
 good battery pack (710 CIPA)
55
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Pentax Q mount)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 supports RAW files
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 low battery pack (250 shots)
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Pentax K-500 Vlogging factors
Pentax Q7 Vlogging factors
30
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 includes face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have microphone jack
35
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 offers face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (200g)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 no microphone jack
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Pentax K-500 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-500 and Pentax Q7
 Pentax K-500Pentax Q7
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax K-500 Pentax Q7
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2013-11-27 2013-08-08
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor PRIME M -
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 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4928 x 3264 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 51600 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 Pentax Q
Available lenses 151 8
Focal length multiplier 1.5 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.61x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.90 m (ISO100/m)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data 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 Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 646 gr (1.42 lb) 200 gr (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 1087 not tested
Other
Battery life 710 shots 250 shots
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA D-LI68
Self timer Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Storage slots One One
Price at release $600 $480