Pentax Q7 vs Samsung MV800

Here is a detailed comparison of the Pentax Q7 versus Samsung MV800, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and MV800 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The Q7 was launched 24 months later than the MV800 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Q7 matches up versus the MV800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q7 & Samsung MV800. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q7 offers outer measurements 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 MV800 has proportions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Q7 against the MV800.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and MV800 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Q7 and MV800.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Q7 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung MV800 will show more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent Q7 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.