Pentax Q7 vs Sigma SD14

Lets look closer at the Pentax Q7 versus Sigma SD14, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Pentax and Sigma. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and SD14 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Q7 was revealed 6 years later than the SD14 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Q7 grades vs the SD14 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q7 & Sigma SD14. The full galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Pentax Q7 features outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD14 has specifications of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax Q7 versus Sigma SD14 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Q7 versus the SD14.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and SD14 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Q7 and SD14.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Q7 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax Q7 will show more detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Q7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.