Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX100V

Here, we will be reviewing the Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX100V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and HX100V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The Q7 was introduced 22 months later than the HX100V which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the Q7 grades versus the HX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax Q7 has got external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX100V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the Q7 vs the HX100V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and HX100V is 92 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Q7 and HX100V.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Q7 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX100V will show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer Q7 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.