Pentax K-7 vs Sony W230

Let's take a closer look at the Pentax K-7 and Sony W230, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the K-7 (15MP) and W230 (12MP) and the K-7 (APS-C) and W230 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-7 was revealed 8 months later than the W230 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the K-7 grades versus the W230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-7 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-7 has got external dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Sony W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the K-7 against the W230.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the K-7 and W230 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K-7 and W230.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-7 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax K-7 will offer greater detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer K-7 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.