Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX200V
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
- Announced August 2013
- Superseded the Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Released May 2012
- Old Model is Sony HX100V
- Successor is Sony HX300
Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX200V Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Pentax Q7 versus Sony HX200V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and HX200V (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Q7 was revealed 16 months after the HX200V making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the Q7 scores against the HX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX200V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Sony HX200V
Q7 | HX200V | |||
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Released | August 2013 | May 2012 | More modern by 16 months |
Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Pentax Q7
HX200V | Q7 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Sony HX200V
Q7 | HX200V | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax Q7 enjoys external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).
Check out the Pentax Q7 versus Sony HX200V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the Q7 versus the HX200V.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and HX200V is 92 and 66 respectively.
Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q7 and HX200V.
As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Q7 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX200V will deliver extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger Q7 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX200V Specifications
Pentax Q7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax Q7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-08-08 | 2012-05-11 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Pentax Q | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 8 | - |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (optional) | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) | 12.40 m |
Flash options | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 200 grams (0.44 pounds) | 583 grams (1.29 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photographs | 450 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI68 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $480 | $480 |