Pentax Q7 vs Sony A7c

In this article, we will be evaluating the Pentax Q7 and Sony A7c, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and A7c (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The Q7 was launched 8 years earlier than the A7c which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Q7 matches up vs the A7c in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q7 and Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax Q7 features external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax Q7 and Sony A7c in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Q7 against the A7c.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and A7c is 92 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q7 and A7c.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Q7 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7c will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged Q7 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.