Pentax Q7 vs Sony T90

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Pentax Q7 and Sony T90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the Q7 (12MP) and the T90 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the Q7 (1/1.7") and T90 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The Q7 was manufactured 4 years after the T90 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Q7 matches up versus the T90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The entire galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q7 has external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony T90 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Pentax Q7 and Sony T90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Q7 vs the T90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and T90 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q7 and T90.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The Q7 provides the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The fresher Q7 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.