Pentax Q7 vs Sony A65

Below is a thorough review of the Pentax Q7 vs Sony A65, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and A65 (24MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and A65 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The Q7 was brought out 22 months later than the A65 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the Q7 scores vs the A65 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q7 and Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax Q7 offers external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax Q7 vs Sony A65 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Q7 vs the A65.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and A65 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q7 and A65.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Q7 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A65 will give you greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern Q7 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.