Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX100 II

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax Q7 versus Sony RX100 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and RX100 II (1") feature different sensor sizing.

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The Q7 was revealed 2 months after the RX100 II so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Q7 matches up against the RX100 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q7 features outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax Q7 versus Sony RX100 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Q7 and the RX100 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and RX100 II is 92 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q7 and RX100 II.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Q7 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 II will result in extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively.