Pentax Q7 vs Zeiss ZX1

Let's look much closer at the Pentax Q7 vs Zeiss ZX1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Zeiss. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and ZX1 (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The Q7 was released 6 years before the ZX1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the Q7 scores vs the ZX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q7 and Zeiss ZX1. The complete galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax Q7 provides external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Zeiss ZX1 has specifications of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Look at the Pentax Q7 vs Zeiss ZX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Q7 against the ZX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and ZX1 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Q7 and ZX1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Q7 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Zeiss ZX1 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 25MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged Q7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.