Pentax Q7 vs Sony a1

Below is a detailed review of the Pentax Q7 versus Sony a1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and a1 (50MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and a1 (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The Q7 was introduced 8 years before the a1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Q7 grades against the a1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q7 and Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax Q7 provides physical 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 a1 has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Q7 and the a1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and a1 is 92 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q7 and a1.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Q7 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony a1 will result in extra detail using its extra 38MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older Q7 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.