Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh CX1

Its time to take a closer look at the Pentax Q7 versus Ricoh CX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and CX1 (9MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and CX1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The Q7 was revealed 4 years after the CX1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Q7 matches up vs the CX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q7 & Ricoh CX1. The full galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax Q7 enjoys outside 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 Ricoh CX1 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Examine the Pentax Q7 versus Ricoh CX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Q7 versus the CX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and CX1 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Q7 and CX1.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Q7 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax Q7 will provide extra detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher Q7 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.