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Pentax Q7 vs Sony QX100

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43
Pentax Q7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Pentax Q7 vs Sony QX100 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
  • Released August 2013
  • Succeeded the Pentax Q10
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Launched September 2013
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony QX100 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Pentax Q7 versus Sony QX100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and QX100 (1") have different sensor sizing.

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The Q7 was introduced around the same time to the QX100 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Q7 matches up vs the QX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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