Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX10 III

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

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).

See the Pentax Q7 versus Sony RX10 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.