Pentax Q7 vs Samsung NX11

On this page, we are contrasting the Pentax Q7 vs Samsung NX11, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Pentax and Samsung. The image resolution of the Q7 (12MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is fairly similar but the Q7 (1/1.7") and NX11 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The Q7 was brought out 2 years later than the NX11 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the Q7 scores against the NX11 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q7 & Samsung NX11. The entire galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q7 features outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX11 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Q7 compared to the NX11.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and NX11 is 92 and 80 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Q7 and NX11.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Q7 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX11 will offer greater detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern Q7 will have an advantage in sensor technology.