Pentax Q7 vs Sigma Quattro
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Pentax Q7 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
- Revealed August 2013
- Replaced the Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
- 29MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Announced February 2016
Pentax Q7 vs Sigma Quattro Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Pentax Q7 vs Sigma Quattro, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and Quattro (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The Q7 was revealed 3 years earlier than the Quattro and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Q7 grades vs the Quattro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Pentax Q7 vs Sigma Quattro Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q7 and Sigma sd Quattro. The full galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Sigma Quattro
Q7 | Quattro |
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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Pentax Q7
Quattro | Q7 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | August 2013 | Fresher by 30 months | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 460k | Crisper screen (+1160k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Sigma Quattro
Q7 | Quattro | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Pentax Q7 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax Q7 offers exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).
Check the Pentax Q7 vs Sigma Quattro in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Q7 vs the Quattro.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and Quattro is 92 and 63 respectively.
Pentax Q7 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q7 and Quattro.
As you can see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Q7 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sigma Quattro will resolve extra detail because of its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older Q7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Pentax Q7 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications
Pentax Q7 | Sigma sd Quattro | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Sigma |
Model | Pentax Q7 | Sigma sd Quattro |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2013-08-08 | 2016-02-23 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Dual TRUE III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 29 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5424 x 3616 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Pentax Q | Sigma SA |
Total lenses | 8 | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 1,620k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 3.8 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | - |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 200 grams (0.44 pounds) | 625 grams (1.38 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-LI68 | BP-61 |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $480 | $738 |