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Pentax Q vs Pentax Q7

3.86 in
2.27 in
Pentax Q Digital Camera
Pentax Q
4.02 in
2.28 in
Pentax Q7 Digital Camera
Pentax Q7
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
23
3.2 out of 5
13 user ratings
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4 stars
46 %
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46 %
2 stars
7 %
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16
3.5 out of 5
7 user ratings
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4 stars
71 %
3 stars
28 %
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User rating
44
4.2 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
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42
4.1 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
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Sensor

Pentax QPentax Q
Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.29 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x2664
  • 4000x2248
  • 3456x2595
  • 3456x2304
  • 3456x1944
  • 2992x2992
  • 2688x2016
  • 2688x1792
  • 2688x1512
  • 2016x2016
  • 1920x1440
  • 1920x1280
  • 1440x1440
  • 4000x2664
  • 4000x2248
  • 3072x2304
  • 3072x2048
  • 3072x1728
  • 2992x2992
  • 2304x2304
  • 1920x1440
  • 1920x1280
  • 1920x1080
  • 1440x1440

Image

Pentax QPentax Q
Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
ISO
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO minimum125100
ISO maximum640012800
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets99
White balance modes
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • DNG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Pentax QPentax Q
Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
Lens mountPentax QPentax Q
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Focal length multiplier5.53x4.7x
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Selective
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Image stabiliserBuilt-inBuilt-in

Screen and viewfinder

Pentax QPentax Q
Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots460000460000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronic

Photography features

Pentax QPentax Q
Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures33
Exposure compensation plus33
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
Histogramyesyes
AE frames33
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range5.64.9
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemP-TTLP-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive1.5 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Candlelight
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
  • 12
  • 2

Videography features

Pentax QPentax Q
Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playbackMovie
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Pentax QPentax Q
Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes

Design

Pentax QPentax Q
Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
Body typeMILCMILC
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue,Brown
  • Silver
  • Yellow
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Pentax QPentax Q
Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
Weight7.05 oz6.35 oz
Width3.86 in4.02 in
Height2.27 in2.28 in
Depth1.22 in1.32 in

Storage

Pentax QPentax Q
Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Eye-Fi
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Eye-Fi
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Pentax QPentax Q
Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)230260
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Pentax QPentax Q
Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlNoyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothnono
Firewirenono

Other features

Pentax QPentax Q
Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
GPSnono
Energy Star certifiednono
Image editing modesRotating
  • Crop
  • Resizing

Pros & Cons

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          Pentax Q vs Pentax Q7 - Editorial Reviews (1)

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          Pentax Q7 Review
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          DPReview
          Published: 08.08.2013
          Pentax Q7 Review
          3.5

          Long gone are the days when digital camera shoppers were made to choose between a small camera body and the ability to change lenses. These days, there are plenty of small interchangeable lens cameras on the market, from all of the current major manufacturers. But the smallest of all are Pentax's Q-series. The Pentax Q7's arrival was announced almost exactly two years after its original predecessor, the Pentax Q, was unveiled. The Q was the smallest interchangeable lens camera on the market, barely bigger than a point-and-shoot compact, and was announced alongside set of equally diminutive lenses. Though the Q7 (and its immediate predecessor, the Q10) has picked up a few millimeters in size, it remains one of the smallest interchangeable lens cameras you can buy.

          Often compared with Pentax Q

          Often compared with Pentax Q7