Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6000
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6000 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
- Introduced August 2013
- Previous Model is Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
- Launched April 2014
- Replaced the Sony NEX-6
- Refreshed by Sony A6300
Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6000 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Pentax Q7 and Sony A6000, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and A6000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe Q7 was brought out 8 months before the A6000 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Q7 scores vs the A6000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6000 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q7 & Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Sony A6000
Q7 | A6000 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Pentax Q7
A6000 | Q7 | |||
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Launched | April 2014 | August 2013 | Fresher by 8 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Sony A6000
Q7 | A6000 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax Q7 enjoys outer measurements 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 A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).
Look at the Pentax Q7 and Sony A6000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the Q7 and the A6000.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and A6000 is 92 and 85 respectively.
Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Q7 and A6000.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Q7 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A6000 will show more detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older Q7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6000 Specifications
Pentax Q7 | Sony Alpha a6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax Q7 | Sony Alpha a6000 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2013-08-08 | 2014-04-23 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 179 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Pentax Q | Sony E |
Total lenses | 8 | 121 |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
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 | 11.0 frames per sec |
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) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) | 344 gr (0.76 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1347 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | 360 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI68 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $480 | $548 |