Pentax Q7 vs Sony S950

Below, we will be contrasting the Pentax Q7 vs Sony S950, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Q7 (12MP) and the S950 (10MP) is pretty close but the Q7 (1/1.7") and S950 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The Q7 was manufactured 4 years after the S950 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Q7 scores against the S950 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q7 offers external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony S950 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Q7 against the S950.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and S950 is 92 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Q7 and S950.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Q7 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax Q7 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent Q7 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.