Pentax Q7 vs Samsung DV150F

The following is a extensive assessment of the Pentax Q7 and Samsung DV150F, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and DV150F (16MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and DV150F (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The Q7 was unveiled 8 months after the DV150F and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the Q7 matches up vs the DV150F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q7 & Samsung DV150F. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Samsung DV150F Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax Q7 has exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Samsung DV150F has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax Q7 and Samsung DV150F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Q7 vs the DV150F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and DV150F is 92 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Q7 and DV150F.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Q7 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Samsung DV150F will produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The newer Q7 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.