Pentax K-7 vs Sony W320

In this article, we will be comparing the Pentax K-7 vs Sony W320, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-7 (15MP) and the W320 (14MP) is pretty close but the K-7 (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The K-7 was launched 3 months before the W320 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the K-7 matches up vs the W320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-7 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-7 comes with outer 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 W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the K-7 against the W320.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the K-7 and W320 is 60 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-7 and W320.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K-7 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Pentax K-7 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively.