Pentax Q7 vs Sony S2100

Below is a extensive assessment of the Pentax Q7 and Sony S2100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the Q7 (12MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the Q7 (1/1.7") and S2100 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The Q7 was unveiled 3 years later than the S2100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Q7 scores against the S2100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The full galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you should 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) whilst the Sony S2100 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Q7 versus the S2100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and S2100 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Q7 and S2100.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The Q7 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The more recent Q7 should have an edge in sensor technology.