Pentax Q10 vs Sony HX7V

The following is a complete assessment of the Pentax Q10 and Sony HX7V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Q10 was launched 14 months after the HX7V which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Q10 scores versus the HX7V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are available at Pentax Q10 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax Q10 enjoys external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

See the Pentax Q10 and Sony HX7V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Q10 and the HX7V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Q10 and HX7V is 92 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Q10 and HX7V.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony HX7V to render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern Q10 should have an edge in sensor innovation.