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Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6100

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43
Pentax Q7 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6100 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
  • Previous Model is Pentax Q10
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Announced August 2019
Photography Glossary

Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6100 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Sony A6100

 Q7 A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Pentax Q7

 A6100 Q7 
AnnouncedAugust 2019August 2013Fresher by 73 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Sony A6100

 Q7 A6100 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size

Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

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

Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

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.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax Q7 Portrait photography advice
Sony A6100 Portrait photography advice
48
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
82
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax Q7 Street photography advice
Sony A6100 Street photography advice
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (200 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides touch focus
great high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Pentax Q7 Sports photography factors
Sony A6100 Sports photography factors
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
low battery pack (250 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
75
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than competition (200g)
has built in flash
low battery pack (250 per charge)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
86
connects via bluetooth
provides touch focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax Q7 Landscape photography details
Sony A6100 Landscape photography details
55
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax Q mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW files
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
low battery pack (250 shots)
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Q7 Vlogging factors
Sony A6100 Vlogging factors
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (200 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic port
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
has face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic support
lack of image stabilization
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Q7 and Sony A6100
 Pentax Q7Sony Alpha a6100
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Q7 Sony Alpha a6100
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2013-08-08 2019-08-28
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 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 425
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Pentax Q Sony E
Total lenses 8 121
Crop factor 4.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.90 m (ISO100/m) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 200g (0.44 pounds) 396g (0.87 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 420 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI68 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $480 $748