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Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6400

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43
Pentax Q7 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6400 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
  • Released August 2013
  • Older Model is Pentax Q10
Sony A6400
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Sony A6400

 Q7 A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Pentax Q7

 A6400 Q7 
ReleasedJanuary 2019August 2013Fresher by 66 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Sony A6400

 Q7 A6400 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimensions3"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).

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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.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and A6400 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

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.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax Q7 Portrait photography information
Sony A6400 Portrait photography information
48
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
81
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Street photography camera
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (200 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/1.7")
81
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
features touch focus
environment proof
good ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Sports photography camera
32
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
not so great battery pack (250 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
76
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Pentax Q7 Travel photography info
Sony A6400 Travel photography info
60
lighter than competition in class (200 grams)
built-in flash
not so great battery pack (250 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
87
environment proof
has bluetooth
features touch focus
good resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax Q7 Landscape photography information
Sony A6400 Landscape photography information
55
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
not so great battery pack (250 CIPA)
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Q7 Vlogging highlights
Sony A6400 Vlogging highlights
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (200g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
80
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
provides face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
no image stabilization
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Q7 and Sony A6400
 Pentax Q7Sony Alpha a6400
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