Pentax Q7 vs Sony H55

On this page, we will be comparing the Pentax Q7 versus Sony H55, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the Q7 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the Q7 (1/1.7") and H55 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The Q7 was brought out 3 years later than the H55 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Q7 grades against the H55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Pentax Q7 provides outside 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) while the Sony H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Pentax Q7 versus Sony H55 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Q7 versus the H55.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and H55 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Q7 and H55.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Q7 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony H55 will give you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer Q7 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.