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Pentax Q7 vs Sony NEX-5N

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43
Pentax Q7 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
Portability
89
Imaging
56
Features
69
Overall
61

Pentax Q7 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs

Pentax Q7
(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
Sony NEX-5N
(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  • Superseded the Sony NEX-5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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Sony NEX-5N

 Q7 NEX-5N 
ReleasedAugust 2013October 2011Fresher by 23 months

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Pentax Q7

 NEX-5N Q7 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Sony NEX-5N

 Q7 NEX-5N 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"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).

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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.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony NEX-5N size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Q7 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Portrait photography camera
48
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
73
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax Q7 Street photography features
Sony NEX-5N Street photography features
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW files
lighter than average (200g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
80
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
boasts touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Pentax Q7 Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-5N Sports photography factors
32
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
bad battery (250 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
58
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery pack (460 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than average (200g)
has built in flash
bad battery (250 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
70
good battery pack (460 per charge)
boasts touch focus
good megapixels (16MP)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax Q7 Landscape photography highlights
Sony NEX-5N Landscape photography highlights
55
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
bad battery (250 CIPA)
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (460 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Q7 Vlogging information
Sony NEX-5N Vlogging information
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (200g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of microphone jack
33
screen is touchscreen
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external mic jack
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Q7 and Sony NEX-5N
 Pentax Q7Sony Alpha NEX-5N
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
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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
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