Pentax Q7 vs Sony A300

Below is a extended assessment of the Pentax Q7 versus Sony A300, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the Q7 (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the Q7 (1/1.7") and A300 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Q7 was launched 5 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Q7 scores against the A300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q7 enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Check the Pentax Q7 versus Sony A300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Q7 vs the A300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and A300 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Q7 and A300.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Q7 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax Q7 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer Q7 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.