Pentax Q7 vs Sony TX66

Let's look closer at the Pentax Q7 versus Sony TX66, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and TX66 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The Q7 was revealed 18 months after the TX66 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Q7 matches up vs the TX66 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are provided at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q7 has got exterior 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 TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Q7 versus the TX66.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and TX66 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Q7 and TX66.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Q7 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony TX66 will produce more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern Q7 provides an advantage in sensor technology.