Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6400
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(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
- Released August 2013
- Older Model is Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Released January 2019
Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6400 Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Pentax Q7 and Sony A6400, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and A6400 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Q7 was manufactured 6 years before the A6400 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Q7 grades against the A6400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6400 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q7 & Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Sony A6400
Q7 | A6400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Pentax Q7
A6400 | Q7 | |||
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Released | January 2019 | August 2013 | Fresher by 66 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Sony A6400
Q7 | A6400 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q7 enjoys exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
See the Pentax Q7 and Sony A6400 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Q7 compared to the A6400.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and A6400 is 92 and 83 respectively.
Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Q7 and A6400.
All in all, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Q7 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A6400 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older Q7 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Pentax Q7 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax Q7 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2013-08-08 | 2019-01-15 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 32000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Pentax Q | Sony E |
Available lenses | 8 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 200 grams (0.44 lbs) | 403 grams (0.89 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 83 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photos | 410 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI68 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $480 | $898 |