Pentax Q7 vs Sony NEX-6
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
- Released August 2013
- Succeeded the Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Introduced March 2013
- Updated by Sony A6000
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Lets take a deeper look at the Pentax Q7 and Sony NEX-6, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and NEX-6 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Q7 was released 5 months after the NEX-6 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Q7 grades vs the NEX-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q7 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Sony NEX-6
| Q7 | NEX-6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Pentax Q7
| NEX-6 | Q7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Sony NEX-6
| Q7 | NEX-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2013 |  | March 2013 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Pentax Q7 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q7 comes with external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
See the Pentax Q7 and Sony NEX-6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Q7 and the NEX-6.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and NEX-6 is 92 and 85 respectively.
Pentax Q7 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q7 and NEX-6.
Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Q7 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-6 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively.
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
| Pentax Q7 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax Q7 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Released | 2013-08-08 | 2013-03-25 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
| 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 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 99 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Pentax Q | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 8 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (optional) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) | 6.00 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 | 1/2000 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| 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 grams (0.44 pounds) | 345 grams (0.76 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.1 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1018 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 250 images | 360 images |
| Battery form | 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 shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $480 | $365 |
