Pentax Q7 vs Sigma fp

Lets take a more detailed look at the Pentax Q7 and Sigma fp, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and fp (25MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and fp (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The Q7 was released 7 years earlier than the fp and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Q7 grades vs the fp with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q7 & Sigma fp. The complete galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sigma fp Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax Q7 offers outside measurements 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 Sigma fp has measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Q7 compared to the fp.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and fp is 92 and 84 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Q7 and fp.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Q7 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sigma fp will render more detail as a result of its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older Q7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.