Pentax Q7 vs Sony A700

Below is a extended comparison of the Pentax Q7 and Sony A700, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Q7 (12MP) and the A700 (12MP) is pretty close but the Q7 (1/1.7") and A700 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Q7 was released 5 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Q7 scores versus the A700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax Q7 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Check the Pentax Q7 and Sony A700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Q7 and the A700.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and A700 is 92 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Q7 and A700.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The Q7 includes the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging. The more recent Q7 will have a benefit in sensor technology.