Pentax Q7 vs Samsung DV300F

Below, we are evaluating the Pentax Q7 versus Samsung DV300F, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and DV300F (16MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and DV300F (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The Q7 was manufactured 20 months after the DV300F making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Q7 scores vs the DV300F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q7 and Samsung DV300F. The entire galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Samsung DV300F Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax Q7 offers outer dimensions 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 DV300F has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Pentax Q7 versus Samsung DV300F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Q7 compared to the DV300F.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and DV300F is 92 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The image underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Q7 and DV300F.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Q7 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung DV300F will result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Q7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.