Pentax Q7 vs Sony A580

Lets take a more detailed look at the Pentax Q7 vs Sony A580, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and A580 (16MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and A580 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Q7 was manufactured 2 years later than the A580 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Q7 scores vs the A580 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q7 features external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony A580 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Check the Pentax Q7 vs Sony A580 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Q7 against the A580.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and A580 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Q7 and A580.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Q7 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A580 will resolve more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Q7 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.