Pentax W80 vs Pentax Q7

Here, we are looking at the Pentax W80 vs Pentax Q7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Pentax. The image resolution of the W80 (12MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is fairly similar but the W80 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") boast different sensor size.

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The W80 was revealed 5 years earlier than the Q7 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the W80 grades versus the Q7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio W80 & Pentax Q7. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax W80 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax W80 enjoys outside dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax Q7 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the W80 vs the Q7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the W80 and Q7 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the W80 and Q7.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor sizing. The W80 has got the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging. The older W80 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.