Pentax Q7 vs Samsung HZ35W

The following is a complete comparison of the Pentax Q7 and Samsung HZ35W, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Samsung. The image resolution of the Q7 (12MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is pretty comparable but the Q7 (1/1.7") and HZ35W (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The Q7 was introduced 3 years after the HZ35W which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Q7 scores vs the HZ35W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q7 & Samsung HZ35W. The whole galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Samsung HZ35W Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax Q7 provides external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Samsung HZ35W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Pentax Q7 and Samsung HZ35W in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Q7 against the HZ35W.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and HZ35W is 92 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q7 and HZ35W.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The Q7 contains the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The more recent Q7 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.