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Pentax Q7 vs Sony A350

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43
Pentax Q7 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Pentax Q7 vs Sony A350 Key Specs

Pentax Q7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Older Model is Pentax Q10
Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Launched June 2008
  • Updated by Sony A380
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony A350 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Pentax Q7 vs Sony A350, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Q7 (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is pretty similar but the Q7 (1/1.7") and A350 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The Q7 was launched 5 years after the A350 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Q7 scores vs the A350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Sony A350

 Q7 A350 
LaunchedAugust 2013June 2008Newer by 63 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Pentax Q7

 A350 Q7 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Sony A350

 Q7 A350 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Pentax Q7 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax Q7 has physical 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) whilst the Sony A350 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Q7 vs the A350.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony A350 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and A350 is 92 and 62 respectively.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Q7 and A350.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Q7 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A350 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Q7 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Q7 vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax Q7 Portrait photography advice
Sony A350 Portrait photography advice
48
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Pentax Q7 Street photography details
Sony A350 Street photography details
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
lighter than others in class (200 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
66
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
more heavy than others in class (674g)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax Q7 Sports photography factors
Sony A350 Sports photography factors
32
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
not so great battery (250 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Pentax Q7 Travel photography information
Sony A350 Travel photography information
60
lighter than others in class (200g)
has built in flash
not so great battery (250 shots)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
51
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (674 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A350 as a Landscape photography camera
55
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
not so great battery (250 CIPA)
64
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax Q7
Vlogging with Sony A350
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (200g)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic port
9
no video recording
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Q7 and Sony A350
 Pentax Q7Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax Q7 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2013-08-08 2008-06-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Pentax Q Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 8 143
Crop factor 4.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.90 m (ISO100/m) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 200g (0.44 lb) 674g (1.49 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 65
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 595
Other
Battery life 250 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI68 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $480 $600