Pentax Q7 vs Sony A9 II
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
- Launched August 2013
- Succeeded the Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Released October 2019
- Older Model is Sony A9
Pentax Q7 vs Sony A9 II Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Pentax Q7 vs Sony A9 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Sony A9 II
Q7 | A9 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Pentax Q7
A9 II | Q7 | |||
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Released | October 2019 | August 2013 | Fresher by 74 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 460k | Sharper display (+980k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Sony A9 II
Q7 | A9 II | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Pentax Q7 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
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.
Pentax Q7 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony A9 II Specifications
Pentax Q7 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax Q7 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2013-08-08 | 2019-10-03 |
Physical type | 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 dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 693 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Pentax Q | Sony E |
Available lenses | 8 | 121 |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000 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 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 200g (0.44 pounds) | 678g (1.49 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photos | 690 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI68 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | Single | Dual |
Pricing at launch | $480 | $4,498 |