Pentax Q7 vs Sony G3

Lets take a more detailed look at the Pentax Q7 vs Sony G3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the Q7 (12MP) and the G3 (10MP) is relatively similar but the Q7 (1/1.7") and G3 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The Q7 was released 4 years later than the G3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Q7 grades against the G3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q7 comes with physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony G3 has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax Q7 vs Sony G3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Q7 and the G3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and G3 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The photograph underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Q7 and G3.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Q7 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Pentax Q7 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern Q7 will have a benefit in sensor technology.