Pentax K-7 vs Sony QX30
60 Imaging
54 Features
69 Overall
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91 Imaging
45 Features
37 Overall
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Pentax K-7 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 2000 (Push to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Revealed October 2009
- Renewed by Pentax K-5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
- Announced September 2014

Pentax K-7 vs Sony QX30 Overview
Below is a thorough review of the Pentax K-7 and Sony QX30, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-7 (15MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the K-7 (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

The K-7 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the QX30 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.
Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the K-7 scores vs the QX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Pentax K-7 vs Sony QX30 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-7 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.