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Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43
Pentax Q7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX10 III 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
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Older Model is Pentax Q10
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Announced March 2016
  • Previous Model is Sony RX10 II
  • Later Model is Sony RX10 IV
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX10 III Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Pentax Q7 versus Sony RX10 III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and RX10 III (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The Q7 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the RX10 III which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Q7 grades against the RX10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Sony RX10 III

 Q7 RX10 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Pentax Q7

 RX10 III Q7 
AnnouncedMarch 2016August 2013Newer by 32 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k460kClearer screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Sony RX10 III

 Q7 RX10 III 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax Q7 has exterior dimensions 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 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Q7 versus the RX10 III.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and RX10 III is 92 and 53 respectively.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Q7 and RX10 III.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Q7 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 III will provide you with more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Q7 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax Q7 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography advice
48
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
71
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Pentax Q7 Street photography information
Sony RX10 III Street photography information
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (200g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
64
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
more heavy than competition in class (1,051 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax Q7 Sports photography details
Sony RX10 III Sports photography details
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
not so great battery power (250 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
70
amazing zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery (420 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax Q7 Travel photography features
Sony RX10 III Travel photography features
60
lighter than competition (200 grams)
built-in flash
not so great battery power (250 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
55
better than average battery (420 shots)
environment proofing
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (600mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (1,051 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax Q7 Landscape photography factors
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography factors
55
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
not so great battery power (250 CIPA)
63
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery (420 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 III as a Vlogging camera
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (200 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
28
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone support
slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition in class (1,051g)
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Q7 and Sony RX10 III
 Pentax Q7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax Q7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-08-08 2016-03-29
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Min boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Pentax Q fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-600mm (25.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.4-4.0
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Total lenses 8 -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.90 m (ISO100/m) 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 200 grams (0.44 pounds) 1051 grams (2.32 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 472
Other
Battery life 250 shots 420 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI68 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $480 $1,398