Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX350

On this page, we are looking at the Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX350, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and HX350 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The Q7 was introduced 4 years earlier than the HX350 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the Q7 grades against the HX350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q7 has got external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Check out the Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX350 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Q7 compared to the HX350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and HX350 is 92 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Q7 and HX350.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Q7 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX350 will show greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older Q7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.