Pentax Q7 vs Sony NEX-7

Let's look a little more in depth at the Pentax Q7 and Sony NEX-7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and NEX-7 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The Q7 was unveiled 21 months later than the NEX-7 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the Q7 scores versus the NEX-7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q7 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax Q7 offers exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Q7 and the NEX-7.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and NEX-7 is 92 and 84 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q7 and NEX-7.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Q7 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-7 will provide you with more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Q7 provides an edge in sensor tech.