Pentax Q vs Sony A7c

Its time to look more in depth at the Pentax Q vs Sony A7c, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the Q (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the Q (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Q was brought out 10 years prior to the A7c and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Q grades versus the A7c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q & Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax Q Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax Q enjoys outer measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Q compared to the A7c.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Q and A7c is 93 and 78 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Q and A7c.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Q because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7c will provide more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older Q will be behind in sensor technology.