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Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6600

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43
Pentax Q7 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Pentax Q7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Succeeded the Pentax Q10
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Released August 2019
  • New Model is Sony A6700
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6600 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Sony A6600

 Q7 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Pentax Q7

 A6600 Q7 
ReleasedAugust 2019August 2013Fresher by 73 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Sony A6600

 Q7 A6600 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements

Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

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

Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

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.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax Q7
Portrait photography with Sony A6600
48
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
82
has manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Street photography camera
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average in class (200 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
84
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
weather proofing
great ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax Q7 Sports photography details
Sony A6600 Sports photography details
32
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
bad battery (250 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery (810 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax Q7 Travel photography factors
Sony A6600 Travel photography factors
60
lighter than average in class (200g)
has built in flash
bad battery (250 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
84
better than average battery (810 shots)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
decent MP (24MP)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax Q7 Landscape photography factors
Sony A6600 Landscape photography factors
55
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
bad battery (250 CIPA)
85
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery (810 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Q7 Vlogging information
Sony A6600 Vlogging information
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (200g)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic jack
84
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone support
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Q7 and Sony A6600
 Pentax Q7Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Company Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Q7 Sony Alpha a6600
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-08-08 2019-08-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 32000
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 425
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax Q Sony E
Amount of lenses 8 121
Crop factor 4.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.90 m (ISO100/m) no built-in flash
Flash options P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 200 grams (0.44 pounds) 503 grams (1.11 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1497
Other
Battery life 250 shots 810 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI68 NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $480 $1,198