Pentax Q7 vs Sony A200

On this page, we are looking at the Pentax Q7 vs Sony A200, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Q7 (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is fairly close but the Q7 (1/1.7") and A200 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The Q7 was introduced 5 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Q7 grades against the A200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q7 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax Q7 offers exterior 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) and the Sony A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Q7 vs the A200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and A200 is 92 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Q7 and A200.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Q7 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax Q7 will result in more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent Q7 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.