Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX20V

Below, we are analyzing the Pentax Q7 versus Sony HX20V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and HX20V (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The Q7 was unveiled 13 months after the HX20V making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Q7 matches up vs the HX20V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The full galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q7 enjoys 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 HX20V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax Q7 versus Sony HX20V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Q7 and the HX20V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and HX20V is 92 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Q7 and HX20V.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Q7 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX20V will result in extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Q7 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.