Pentax Q7 vs Sony NEX-F3
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony NEX-F3 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
- Revealed August 2013
- Old Model is Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
- Launched August 2012
- Superseded the Sony NEX-C3
- Updated by Sony NEX-3N
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In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Pentax Q7 versus Sony NEX-F3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Q7 was revealed 12 months later than the NEX-F3 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Q7 matches up vs the NEX-F3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Sony NEX-F3
| Q7 | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2013 |  | August 2012 | Fresher by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Pentax Q7
| NEX-F3 | Q7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Sony NEX-F3
| Q7 | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Pentax Q7 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q7 enjoys physical measurements 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-F3 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Q7 versus the NEX-F3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and NEX-F3 is 92 and 86 respectively.
Pentax Q7 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Q7 and NEX-F3.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Q7 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-F3 will give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern Q7 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
| Pentax Q7 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax Q7 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2013-08-08 | 2012-08-16 |
| 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 | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 16000 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Pentax Q | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 8 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 6.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) | - |
| Flash modes | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 200g (0.44 lb) | 314g (0.69 lb) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1114 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 250 images | 470 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | D-LI68 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $480 | $470 |