Pentax Q7 vs Sony TX55

Below, we will be matching up the Pentax Q7 versus Sony TX55, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and TX55 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The Q7 was unveiled 2 years later than the TX55 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Q7 scores against the TX55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Pentax Q7 enjoys outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax Q7 versus Sony TX55 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Q7 compared to the TX55.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and TX55 is 92 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q7 and TX55.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Q7 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony TX55 will give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger Q7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.