Pentax Q7 vs Sony NEX-5N
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs
(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
- Old Model is Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Released October 2011
- Superseded the Sony NEX-5
- Newer Model is Sony NEX-5R
Pentax Q7 vs Sony NEX-5N Overview
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Pentax Q7 vs Sony NEX-5N Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Sony NEX-5N
Q7 | NEX-5N | |||
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Released | August 2013 | October 2011 | Fresher by 23 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Pentax Q7
NEX-5N | Q7 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Sony NEX-5N
Q7 | NEX-5N | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Pentax Q7 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison
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).
See the Pentax Q7 versus Sony NEX-5N in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Pentax Q7 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison
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.
Pentax Q7 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
Pentax Q7 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax Q7 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2013-08-08 | 2011-10-03 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Pentax Q | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 8 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/2000s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 200 gr (0.44 lbs) | 269 gr (0.59 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 77 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1079 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | 460 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI68 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $480 | $550 |