Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX10 II

On this page, we are comparing the Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX10 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and RX10 II (1") provide totally different sensor size.

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The Q7 was released 22 months before the RX10 II making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Q7 grades versus the RX10 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax Q7 has outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX10 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Q7 against the RX10 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and RX10 II is 92 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Q7 and RX10 II.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Q7 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 II will result in more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged Q7 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.