Pentax K-7 vs Sony QX10

Below is a in depth review of the Pentax K-7 versus Sony QX10, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Lens-style by rivals Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-7 (15MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is very close but the K-7 (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-7 was launched 4 years earlier than the QX10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the K-7 scores vs the QX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-7 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-7 features outside measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has proportions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

See the Pentax K-7 versus Sony QX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the K-7 vs the QX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-7 and QX10 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the K-7 and QX10.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-7 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony QX10 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older K-7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.