Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6500

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6500, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and A6500 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The Q7 was unveiled 4 years prior to the A6500 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the Q7 scores versus the A6500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q7 and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are provided at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax Q7 has outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Q7 and the A6500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and A6500 is 92 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Q7 and A6500.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Q7 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6500 will show more detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older Q7 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.