Pentax Q10 vs Sony NEX-7

Lets take a deeper look at the Pentax Q10 and Sony NEX-7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the Q10 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The Q10 was unveiled 10 months later than the NEX-7 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Q10 scores versus the NEX-7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q10 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are provided at Pentax Q10 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q10 provides exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax Q10 and Sony NEX-7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Q10 vs the NEX-7.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Q10 and NEX-7 is 92 and 84 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Q10 and NEX-7.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Q10 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-7 will offer extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger Q10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.