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Pentax K-7 vs Sony QX30

Portability
60
Imaging
54
Features
69
Overall
60
Pentax K-7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Pentax K-7 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Pentax K-7
(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
Sony QX30
(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
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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.

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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.

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