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Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43
Pentax Q7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Pentax Q7
(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  • Superseded the Pentax Q10
Sony HX200V
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Sony HX200V

 Q7 HX200V 
ReleasedAugust 2013May 2012More modern by 16 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Pentax Q7

 HX200V Q7 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)

Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Sony HX200V

 Q7 HX200V 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and HX200V is 92 and 66 respectively.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

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.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Portrait photography camera
48
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
45
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
provides face detect focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax Q7
Street photography with Sony HX200V
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (200 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
51
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Sports photography camera
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
not so great battery power (250 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
56
incredible zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery pack (450 per charge)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax Q7 Travel photography info
Sony HX200V Travel photography info
60
lighter than competition (200 grams)
has built in flash
not so great battery power (250 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
57
better than average battery pack (450 shots)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (27mm)
very long reach (810mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (583 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax Q7 Landscape photography details
Sony HX200V Landscape photography details
55
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
not so great battery power (250 CIPA)
50
you can focus manually
rather wide (27mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (450 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX200V as a Vlogging camera
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (200 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
27
rather wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (583g)
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Q7 and Sony HX200V
 Pentax Q7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
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