If you're after a cute compact system camera which takes reasonable pictures in good light, then the Q7 is a good choice. Unfortunately, for Pentax, there are plenty of better options currently on the market. The best, if you're in the market for a very small...
Abstract: Three years ago, the Pentax Q rocked the mirrorless interchangeable-lens world with its tiny body, made possible thanks to a smaller 1/2.3" image sensor. Since then, innovations have been few and far between—there was just the Q7's 1/1.7" sensor, which wasn't exactly enough to change the scene. Now a reinvigorated Pentax has returned with the Q-S1......
A genuinely pocketsized camera, Welldesigned flash, decent general handling, Original design, colourful finishes available, Interchangeable lenses
Disappointing 515 mm kit zoom lens, Screen: 460,000 dots, Responsiveness could be better, No WiFi, touchscreen, swivel or tilt display, Picture quality is nothing special, No autofocus when filming video, Mono sound, Can it really compete with compacts wi
The Pentax Q7 is a compact hybrid camera that's original, cute and brings a welcome splash of colour to the camera market. However, it'll take more than a rather timid increase in sensor size to bring the Q kicking and screaming into 2013. You almost get ...
Diminuitive sized body and lens system that will comfortably fit into a jacket pocket, warm, colour-rich images and subtly shallow depth of field results achievable
Whilst some will love the small size, fully grown adults may bemoan the small buttons, controls and build, whilst enthusiasts will decry the small sensor size as making the Q system seem like something of a non starter, fixed LCD, no Wi-Fi, no viewfinder
We can't however shake the feeling that Pentax's Q series, for all its cuteness and eccentricity, is a bit of a curio designed to stand out from the crowd rather than a wholly serious attempt to gain market share
Very portable, Impressive build quality, Good handling
Image quality issues, Limited lens systen, Poor value overall
If size were the only concern the Pentax Q7 would rank very highly. But the restricted lens range, so-so image quality and superior alternatives make it an unconvincing option....
The impressively small Pentax Q7 mirrorless camera features an image sensor that is 50 percent larger than previous models, but its shutter lag is a drawback....
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Published: 2013-08-02, Author: Christopher , review by: reviewed.com
The novelty of shooting with such a tiny, inconvenient camera doesn't last long. Sure, Pentax has done all it can to make the process easier, but the company has built its mirrorless line on uncertain ground. The Q7 certainly turns more heads and garners ...
If you're after a cute compact system camera which takes reasonable pictures in good light, then the Q7 is a good choice. Unfortunately, for Pentax, there are plenty of better options currently on the market. The best, if you're in the market for a very s...
