Pentax K-7 vs Sony WX30

On this page, we will be analyzing the Pentax K-7 versus Sony WX30, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-7 (15MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is pretty close but the K-7 (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The K-7 was revealed 22 months before the WX30 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the K-7 scores against the WX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-7 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-7 has exterior dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-7 versus Sony WX30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the K-7 versus the WX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-7 and WX30 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-7 and WX30.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-7 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX30 will result in greater detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older K-7 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.