Pentax K20D vs Pentax Q7

Its time to look much closer at the Pentax K20D versus Pentax Q7, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both sold by Pentax. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the K20D (15MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the K20D (APS-C) and Q7 (1/1.7") come with different sensor size.

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The K20D was unveiled 6 years earlier than the Q7 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the K20D matches up vs the Q7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K20D and Pentax Q7. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K20D Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax K20D comes with external measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K20D versus Pentax Q7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the K20D against the Q7.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the K20D and Q7 is 59 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the K20D and Q7.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K20D having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Pentax K20D will offer you extra detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older K20D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.