Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX1R II

Let's examine more closely at the Pentax Q7 and Sony RX1R II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and RX1R II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Q7 was brought out 3 years earlier than the RX1R II and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Q7 scores versus the RX1R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q7 has got outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Q7 versus the RX1R II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and RX1R II is 92 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q7 and RX1R II.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Q7 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will give more detail having its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older Q7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.