Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6400

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.

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.

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.

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

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.