Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX100

In this article, we will be reviewing the Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and RX100 (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The Q7 was brought out 12 months after the RX100 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Q7 grades vs the RX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax Q7 enjoys external 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) while the Sony RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Check out the Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Q7 and the RX100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and RX100 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The image underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q7 and RX100.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Q7 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 will render extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern Q7 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.