Pentax Q7 vs Sony a5000

Its time to examine more closely at the Pentax Q7 and Sony a5000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and a5000 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The Q7 was launched 5 months earlier than the a5000 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Q7 scores vs the a5000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q7 & Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Pentax Q7 provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony a5000 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Pentax Q7 and Sony a5000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Q7 vs the a5000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and a5000 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Q7 and a5000.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Q7 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony a5000 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.