Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6100

Here is a extended overview of the Pentax Q7 and Sony A6100, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and A6100 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The Q7 was revealed 7 years earlier than the A6100 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Q7 matches up vs the A6100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q7 and Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are provided at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax Q7 features external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Examine the Pentax Q7 and Sony A6100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Q7 against the A6100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and A6100 is 92 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Q7 and A6100.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Q7 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6100 will render greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older Q7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.