Pentax K-S1 vs Pentax Q7

Below is a in depth review of the Pentax K-S1 and Pentax Q7, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Pentax. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the K-S1 (20MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the K-S1 (APS-C) and Q7 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-S1 was brought out 13 months later than the Q7 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the K-S1 scores vs the Q7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-S1 & Pentax Q7. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-S1 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-S1 comes with physical dimensions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-S1 and Pentax Q7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the K-S1 vs the Q7.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the K-S1 and Q7 is 69 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-S1 and Q7.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-S1 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Pentax K-S1 will give more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger K-S1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.