Pentax Q7 vs Sony A350

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

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.

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

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.