Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX10V

Its time to examine more closely at the Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX10V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and HX10V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Q7 was launched 18 months after the HX10V which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the Q7 scores versus the HX10V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q7 has got external measurements 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 Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Q7 versus the HX10V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and HX10V is 92 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Q7 and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Q7 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX10V will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern Q7 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.