Pentax Q7 vs Sony A33

Following is a thorough overview of the Pentax Q7 and Sony A33, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Q7 (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very close but the Q7 (1/1.7") and A33 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The Q7 was released 3 years after the A33 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Q7 scores against the A33 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q7 & Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax Q7 features exterior measurements 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 A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Q7 compared to the A33.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and A33 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Q7 and A33.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Q7 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A33 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The younger Q7 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.