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Pentax Q7 vs Sony H70

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43
Pentax Q7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Pentax Q7 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Pentax Q7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Released August 2013
  • Replaced the Pentax Q10
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony H70 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Pentax Q7 vs Sony H70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and H70 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The Q7 was brought out 2 years after the H70 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Q7 grades vs the H70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Sony H70

 Q7 H70 
RevealedAugust 2013January 2011Newer by 32 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Pentax Q7

 H70 Q7 

Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Sony H70

 Q7 H70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Pentax Q7 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax Q7 has got exterior 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) whilst the Sony H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Q7 versus the H70.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and H70 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Q7 and H70.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Q7 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony H70 will deliver extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern Q7 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Q7 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax Q7 Portrait photography details
Sony H70 Portrait photography details
48
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
30
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax Q7
Street photography with Sony H70
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (200 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax Q7 Sports photography info
Sony H70 Sports photography info
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
low battery (250 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax Q7 Travel photography highlights
Sony H70 Travel photography highlights
60
lighter than competition in class (200 grams)
flash built-in
low battery (250 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
67
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
55
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
low battery (250 shots)
43
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Q7 Vlogging features
Sony H70 Vlogging features
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (200 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic socket
29
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Q7 and Sony H70
 Pentax Q7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Q7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-08-08 2011-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Pentax Q fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 8 -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.90 m (ISO100/m) 3.60 m
Flash modes P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 200g (0.44 lb) 194g (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI68 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $480 $199