Pentax Q7 vs Sony NEX-5N

Let's look more closely at the Pentax Q7 versus Sony NEX-5N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and NEX-5N (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The Q7 was announced 23 months later than the NEX-5N making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Q7 matches up vs the NEX-5N when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q7 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax Q7 enjoys outside 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) while the Sony NEX-5N has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Q7 and the NEX-5N.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and NEX-5N is 92 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Q7 and NEX-5N.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Q7 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-5N will deliver more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern Q7 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.