Pentax Q7 vs Sony RX100 V

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Pentax Q7 versus Sony RX100 V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and RX100 V (1") come with different sensor sizing.

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The Q7 was introduced 4 years before the RX100 V and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Q7 scores against the RX100 V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax Q7 features physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Pentax Q7 versus Sony RX100 V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Q7 versus the RX100 V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and RX100 V is 92 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Q7 and RX100 V.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Q7 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 V will resolve greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older Q7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.