In depth comparison and review of Pentax Q7 and Pentax K-3 II. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Pentax Q7 | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 5.8 cm | 10.25 cm |
| Width | 10.2 cm | 13.15 cm |
| Depth | 3.35 cm | 7.75 cm |
| Weight | 180 g | 700 g |
| Body Material | Reinforced polycarbonate plastic | Stainless steel, magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | Yellow | Black |
| Protection | - | Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant |
| Navigation | - | GPS receiver |
| SENSOR | Pentax Q7 | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.4 Megapixel | 24.35 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 12,760,000 pixels | 24,710,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 12,400,000 pixels | 24,350,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/1.7" | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), anti-aliasing simulator function |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | - |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | Accelerometer, magnetometer, digital level metre |
| LENS | Pentax Q7 | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Pentax Q-mount | Pentax K |
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| FOCUSING | Pentax Q7 | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | 27 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | - |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Pentax Q7 | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.95x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -2.5 to +1.5 |
| Interchangeable Focusing Screens | - | Yes |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax Q7 | Pentax K-3 II |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 51200 |
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| Native ISO | 100-12800 | 100-51200 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 100-12800 | ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, museum, surf & snow, PET, Blue Sky, food, multiple exposure, night scene, sunset, candle, night snapshot, night scene with portrait, kids, Stage, night scene HDR, moving object, quick macro, backlight silhouette, Dynamic Range (HDR) | - |
| Special Effects | Slim, Colour, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, monochrome, Muted, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, Cross Process, HDR, Colour Extract, Toy camera, High contrast, Colour Invert, Bleach Bypass, Posterisation, Radiant, Reversal Film, Shading | Soft, Slim, Pastel, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, Sketch, monochrome, Muted, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Colour Extract, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Colour Invert, Bleach Bypass, Posterisation, Radiant, Reversal Film, Shading, Tone Expansion, Bold Monochrome, Unicolour Bold |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight white) |
| Shutter Type | Electronic | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | 2, 3 or 5 steps |
| X-sync Speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/180 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 1-17 (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Pentax Q7 | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 460,000 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Colour control, contrast control, display brightness control |
| FLASH | Pentax Q7 | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 4.9 | - |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Pentax Q7 | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | AVI, MJPEG, H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Mono |
| MEMORY | Pentax Q7 | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | Dual SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | - | No |
| Image Storage | DNG (RAW) 4000 x 3000 JPEG 4000 x 3000 JPEG 4000 x 2664 JPEG 4000 x 2248 JPEG 3072 x 2304 JPEG 3072 x 2048 JPEG 3072 x 1728 JPEG 1920 x 1440 JPEG 1920 x 1280 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 2992 x 2992 JPEG 2304 x 2304 JPEG 1440 x 1440 |
RAW 6016 x 4000 JPEG 6016 x 4000 JPEG 4608 x 3072 JPEG 3072 x 2048 JPEG 1920 x 1280 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 24 fps |
1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Pentax Q7 | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Battery Type | Pentax D-LI68 Lithium Ion | Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Pentax D-LI68 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 240 shots Photo shooting - 250 shots (50% flash usage) Photo shooting - 260 shots (flash off) Playback - 2.7 hours |
Photo shooting - 720 shots Playback - 6.2 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Pentax Q7 | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 3.0 |
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| Print Standard | Exif Print support | Exif Print support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output |
USB 3.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control |
| FEATURES | Pentax Q7 | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 1.5 frames per second, 5 frames per second | 3 frames per second, 4.5 frames per second, 8.3 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, face detection, in-camera RAW processing, Scene Auto Selector, HDR image enhancement technology, Shade Correction, Eye-Fi Card Ready, distortion control, High ISO NR | Audio recording, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, interval shooting mode, in-camera film editing, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, HDR image enhancement technology, Shade Correction, Eye-Fi Card Ready, High ISO NR, no anti-aliasing filter, Lens Distortion Correction, primary colour filter, Automatic composition correction function, colour moire correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, Flucard Ready, anti-aliasing filter simulator, diffraction correction, Pixel Shift Resolution technology, colour fringe correction |
| OTHERS | Pentax Q7 | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, USB cable, shoe cap | Eyepiece cover, carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, shoe cap, sync terminal cover |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 LE | Drivers & Utilities |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
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