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Pentax Q7 vs Sony QX1

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43
Pentax Q7 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Pentax Q7 vs Sony QX1 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
  • Launched August 2013
  • Superseded the Pentax Q10
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Introduced September 2014
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony QX1 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax Q7 versus Sony QX1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and QX1 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The Q7 was unveiled 13 months before the QX1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the Q7 scores versus the QX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Sony QX1

 Q7 QX1 
Screen sizing3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution460k0kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Pentax Q7

 QX1 Q7 
IntroducedSeptember 2014August 2013More recent by 13 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Sony QX1

 Q7 QX1 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Pentax Q7 vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q7 offers outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony QX1 has proportions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Q7 compared to the QX1.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony QX1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and QX1 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony QX1 top view buttons comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Q7 and QX1.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Q7 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony QX1 will provide you with more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older Q7 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony QX1 sensor size comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Sony QX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Q7 vs Sony QX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax Q7
Portrait photography with Sony QX1
48
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
66
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
no manual control
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Street photography camera
Sony QX1 as a Street photography camera
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average (200g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
69
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
supports focus by touch
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (216g)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax Q7 Sports photography information
Sony QX1 Sports photography information
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has tracking autofocus
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
low battery life (250 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
56
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great battery (440 shots)
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax Q7
Travel photography with Sony QX1
60
lighter than average (200g)
has built in flash
low battery life (250 CIPA)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
71
great battery (440 per charge)
supports focus by touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (216 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax Q7
Landscape photography with Sony QX1
55
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
low battery life (250 shots)
64
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (440 per charge)
small screen ( inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Q7 Vlogging advice
Sony QX1 Vlogging advice
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (200 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
32
touchscreen functionality
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competition (216g)
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony QX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Q7 and Sony QX1
 Pentax Q7Sony Alpha QX1
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Q7 Sony Alpha QX1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Lens-style
Launched 2013-08-08 2014-09-03
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 12800 16000
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Pentax Q Sony E
Available lenses 8 -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch -
Resolution of display 460k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.90 m (ISO100/m) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 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 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 200 gr (0.44 lbs) 216 gr (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 pictures 440 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI68 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots One One
Price at launch $480 $500