Pentax Q7 vs Pentax ist DL2

Below, we will be looking at the Pentax Q7 and Pentax ist DL2, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are created by Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and ist DL2 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The Q7 was manufactured 7 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Q7 matches up versus the ist DL2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q7 & Pentax ist DL2. The entire galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax Q7 comes with outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Pentax ist DL2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Examine the Pentax Q7 and Pentax ist DL2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Q7 compared to the ist DL2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and ist DL2 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The photograph here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Q7 and ist DL2.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Q7 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax Q7 will produce more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger Q7 will have an edge in sensor technology.