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Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43
Pentax Q7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX7V 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
  • Launched August 2013
  • Succeeded the Pentax Q10
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX7V Overview

Lets look more closely at the Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX7V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and HX7V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The Q7 was brought out 2 years after the HX7V which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the Q7 grades vs the HX7V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Sony HX7V

 Q7 HX7V 
LaunchedAugust 2013July 2011More modern by 26 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Pentax Q7

 HX7V Q7 
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Sony HX7V

 Q7 HX7V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax Q7 provides exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Compare the Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX7V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Q7 and the HX7V.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and HX7V is 92 and 92 respectively.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Q7 and HX7V.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Q7 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX7V will give you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger Q7 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax Q7 Portrait photography info
Sony HX7V Portrait photography info
48
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax Q7 Street photography highlights
Sony HX7V Street photography highlights
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (200 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/1.7")
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Sports photography camera
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
terrible battery (250 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax Q7 Travel photography details
Sony HX7V Travel photography details
60
lighter than competition (200g)
built-in flash
terrible battery (250 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
67
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Landscape photography camera
55
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
terrible battery (250 CIPA)
42
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax Q7
Vlogging with Sony HX7V
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (200g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
32
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Q7 and Sony HX7V
 Pentax Q7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Brand Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax Q7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-08-08 2011-07-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax Q fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Amount of lenses 8 -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.90 m (ISO100/m) 4.80 m
Flash options P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 200g (0.44 lb) 208g (0.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI68 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $480 $499