Pentax Q7 vs Samsung WB1100F

Let's look much closer at the Pentax Q7 vs Samsung WB1100F, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and WB1100F (16MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and WB1100F (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Q7 was manufactured 5 months before the WB1100F so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Q7 grades vs the WB1100F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q7 & Samsung WB1100F. The entire galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Samsung WB1100F Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q7 features 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) whilst the Samsung WB1100F has proportions of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax Q7 vs Samsung WB1100F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Q7 compared to the WB1100F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and WB1100F is 92 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q7 and WB1100F.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Q7 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Samsung WB1100F will show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.