Pentax Q7 vs Sony A9 II

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax Q7 and Sony A9 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and A9 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The Q7 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the A9 II and that is quite a significant gap 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 A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Q7 matches up against the A9 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q7 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q7 has got external 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) while the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax Q7 and Sony A9 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Q7 versus the A9 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and A9 II is 92 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Q7 and A9 II.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Q7 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A9 II will deliver greater detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older Q7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.