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Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX100 IV

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43
Pentax Q7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs

Pentax Q7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced June 2015
  • Older Model is Sony RX100 III
  • Successor is Sony RX100 V
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Pentax Q7 versus Sony RX100 IV, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and RX100 IV (1") provide different sensor size.

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The Q7 was manufactured 22 months earlier than the RX100 IV which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the Q7 matches up against the RX100 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Sony RX100 IV

 Q7 RX100 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Pentax Q7

 RX100 IV Q7 
AnnouncedJune 2015August 2013Fresher by 22 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k460kCrisper screen (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Sony RX100 IV

 Q7 RX100 IV 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q7 has got physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Q7 compared to the RX100 IV.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and RX100 IV is 92 and 89 respectively.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX100 IV top view buttons comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Q7 and RX100 IV.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Q7 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 IV will offer extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older Q7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax Q7
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 IV
48
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
65
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Pentax Q7 Street photography features
Sony RX100 IV Street photography features
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (200 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (298g)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Sports photography camera
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
68
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (16.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
features tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than competitors in class (200g)
has built in flash
not so great battery life (250 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
86
lighter than competition (298 grams)
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Landscape photography camera
55
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax Q mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
not so great battery life (250 shots)
74
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax Q7
Vlogging with Sony RX100 IV
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (200g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
81
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (298 grams)
missing mic support
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Q7 and Sony RX100 IV
 Pentax Q7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
General Information
Company Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax Q7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-08-08 2015-06-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
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
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Pentax Q fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 8 -
Crop factor 4.8 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 16.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.90 m (ISO100/m) -
Flash settings P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 200 grams (0.44 lbs) 298 grams (0.66 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 562
Other
Battery life 250 shots 280 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI68 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $480 $898