Pentax Q7 vs Sony TX100V

Below, we will be matching up the Pentax Q7 vs Sony TX100V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and TX100V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Q7 was manufactured 2 years after the TX100V which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Q7 scores vs the TX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The entire galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax Q7 offers external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Pentax Q7 vs Sony TX100V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Q7 versus the TX100V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and TX100V is 92 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Q7 and TX100V.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Q7 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony TX100V will provide greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent Q7 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.