Pentax Q7 vs Samsung ST150F

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Pentax Q7 and Samsung ST150F, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and ST150F (16MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and ST150F (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Q7 was revealed 8 months after the ST150F so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Q7 grades vs the ST150F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q7 and Samsung ST150F. The full galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Samsung ST150F Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q7 features outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Samsung ST150F has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Pentax Q7 and Samsung ST150F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Q7 vs the ST150F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and ST150F is 92 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q7 and ST150F.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Q7 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung ST150F will provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer Q7 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.