Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh CX4

On this page, we will be looking at the Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh CX4, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Ricoh. The resolution of the Q7 (12MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the Q7 (1/1.7") and CX4 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The Q7 was released 3 years later than the CX4 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Q7 grades against the CX4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q7 and Ricoh CX4. The complete galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q7 provides outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Ricoh CX4 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh CX4 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Q7 versus the CX4.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and CX4 is 92 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Q7 and CX4.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Q7 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax Q7 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger Q7 should have a benefit in sensor technology.