Pentax Q7 vs Sony A7R IV
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony A7R IV 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
- Announced August 2013
- Succeeded the Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
- Announced July 2019
- Superseded the Sony A7R III
- Refreshed by Sony A7R V
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Here, we are evaluating the Pentax Q7 versus Sony A7R IV, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and A7R IV (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Q7 was unveiled 7 years before the A7R IV and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the Q7 grades versus the A7R IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q7 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The full galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Sony A7R IV
| Q7 | A7R IV |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Pentax Q7
| A7R IV | Q7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2019 |  | August 2013 | More recent by 72 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1440k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+980k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Sony A7R IV
| Q7 | A7R IV | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Pentax Q7 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q7 provides physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Q7 vs the A7R IV.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and A7R IV is 92 and 62 respectively.
Pentax Q7 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q7 and A7R IV.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Q7 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7R IV will deliver more detail having an extra 49MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older Q7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications
| Pentax Q7 | Sony Alpha A7R IV | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax Q7 | Sony Alpha A7R IV |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2013-08-08 | 2019-07-16 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 852.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 61MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 9504 x 6336 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 32000 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 102800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 567 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Pentax Q | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 8 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (optional) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/2000 secs | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 200g (0.44 lbs) | 665g (1.47 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 99 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3344 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 250 photographs | 670 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | D-LI68 | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
| Storage slots | One | Two |
| Retail cost | $480 | $3,498 |