Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6600

Let's look more closely at the Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6600, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and A6600 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Q7 was launched 7 years prior to the A6600 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the Q7 grades versus the A6600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q7 & Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax Q7 enjoys outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6600 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Q7 and the A6600.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and A6600 is 92 and 77 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Q7 and A6600.

Clearly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Q7 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6600 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older Q7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.