Pentax Q7 vs Sigma DP2s

Below is a extensive assessment of the Pentax Q7 vs Sigma DP2s, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and DP2s (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The Q7 was released 3 years later than the DP2s and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the Q7 grades against the DP2s when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q7 & Sigma DP2s. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sigma DP2s Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax Q7 offers outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sigma DP2s has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the Q7 vs the DP2s.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and DP2s is 92 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Q7 and DP2s.

As you can see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Q7 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax Q7 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern Q7 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.