Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR vs. Pentax Q7

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In depth comparison and review of Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR and Pentax Q7. 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.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR vs. Pentax Q7 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Pentax Q7
Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system
Lens Included AF-S DX 18-105mm VR lens Body only
Height 10.65 cm 5.8 cm
Width 13.55 cm 10.2 cm
Depth 7.6 cm 3.35 cm
Weight 675 g 180 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy Reinforced polycarbonate plastic
Enclosure Colour - Black | Silver | Yellow
Protection Splashproof, dust-resistant -
Optical Zoom 5.8x -
SENSOR Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Pentax Q7
Sensor Resolution 24.1 Megapixel 12.4 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Total Pixels 24,710,000 pixels 12,760,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,100,000 pixels 12,400,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) 1/1.7"
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Self Cleaning Sensor Unit Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
Image Stabiliser Optical Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors Digital level metre Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Pentax Q7
Image Processor EXPEED 3 -
LENS Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Pentax Q7
Type Zoom lens - 5.8x zoom - 18 - 105 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Nikon AF-S DX ED VR -
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual -
Min Focus Distance 45 cm -
Max View Angle 76 degree(s) -
Zoom Adjustment Manual -
Lens Construction 11 groups / 15 elements -
Filter Size 67 mm -
Lens Mounting Type Nikon F Pentax Q-mount
Features ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) -
FOCUSING Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Pentax Q7
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 51 25
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View
AE/AF Control Dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Face-priority AF function Yes
VIEWFINDER Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Pentax Q7
Viewfinder Type Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism -
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.94x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -2 to +1 -
Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame -
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5 -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Pentax Q7
ISO (Max) 25600 12800
Native ISO - 100-12800
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 100-6400 ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 100-12800
Exposure Metering Centre-weighted, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II, spot (2.5%) Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Autumn colour, landscape, portrait mode, close-up, party/indoor, beach/snow, night portrait, PET, Children, food, night landscape, dawn/dusk, sports mode, sunset, candle, blossom 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 Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, HDR, Silhouette, Colour sketch, Colour outline, Perspective Control, Selective Colour, High Key, Night Vision, Low Key, Image Overlay, Quick retouch 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
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, 2500K - 10000K 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)
Shutter Type - Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps 3 steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/250sec 1/2000 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-20 (ISO 100) EV 1-17 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Pentax Q7
Type 3.2" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 1,228,800 pixels 460,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control Display brightness control, display colour control
FLASH Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Pentax Q7
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 12 4.9
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, FP flash (high-speed synchro), rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Pentax Q7
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Mono
Microphone Features Sensitivity control -
MEMORY Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Pentax Q7
Memory Card Slot Dual SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Memory Card 8 GB SDHC -
Image Storage 6000 x 4000 - DX format
6000 x 3368 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9)
4800 x 3200 - 1.3x crop
4800 x 2696 - 1.3x crop in movie live view mode (16:9)
4494 x 3000 - DX format
4496 x 2528 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9)
3600 x 2400 - 1.3x crop
3600 x 2024 - 1.3x crop in movie live view mode (16:9)
2992 x 2000 - DX format
2992 x 1680 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9)
2400 x 1600 - 1.3x crop
2400 x 1344 - 1.3x crop in movie live view mode (16:9)
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
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps
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 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps
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
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Pentax Q7
Battery Type Nikon EN-EL15 Lithium Ion Pentax D-LI68 Lithium Ion
Details Nikon EN-EL15 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Pentax D-LI68 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 950 shots Photo shooting - 240 shots
Photo shooting - 250 shots (50% flash usage)
Photo shooting - 260 shots (flash off)
Playback - 2.7 hours
CONNECTIONS Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Pentax Q7
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0 Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
Connectivity Features Wi-Fi ready -
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Exif Print support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
Remote control
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
FEATURES Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Pentax Q7
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 6 frames per second, 7 frames per second 1.5 frames per second, 5 frames per second
Additional Features Date/time stamp, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, GPS ready, in-camera red-eye fix, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Active D-Lighting technology, Dust Delete Data system, Scene Recognition System (SRS), automatic display brightness adjustment, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Eye-Fi Card Ready, High ISO NR, no anti-aliasing filter, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction 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
OTHERS Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Pentax Q7
Included Accessories Eyepiece cover, lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, USB cable, shoe cap
Software Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2 Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 LE
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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