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Pentax Q7 vs Sony W220

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43
Pentax Q7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W220 Key Specs

Pentax Q7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Succeeded the Pentax Q10
Sony W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony W220 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Pentax Q7 vs Sony W220, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the Q7 (12MP) and the W220 (12MP) is fairly close but the Q7 (1/1.7") and W220 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The Q7 was announced 4 years after the W220 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Q7 matches up against the W220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Sony W220

 Q7 W220 
IntroducedAugust 2013January 2009More modern by 56 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Pentax Q7

 W220 Q7 

Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Sony W220

 Q7 W220 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax Q7 provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Q7 and the W220.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W220 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and W220 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The pic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Q7 and W220.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor sizes. The Q7 offers the larger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF easier. The newer Q7 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax Q7 Portrait photography info
Sony W220 Portrait photography info
48
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
27
focusing manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax Q7 Street photography info
Sony W220 Street photography info
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average in class (200g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W220 as a Sports photography camera
32
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
bad battery life (250 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax Q7 Travel photography highlights
Sony W220 Travel photography highlights
60
lighter than average in class (200g)
flash built-in
bad battery life (250 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax Q7 Landscape photography info
Sony W220 Landscape photography info
55
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
bad battery life (250 shots)
32
focusing manually
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W220 as a Vlogging camera
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (200 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Q7 and Sony W220
 Pentax Q7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Company Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Q7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-08-08 2009-01-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax Q fixed lens
Lens focal range - 30-120mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-7.1
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 8 -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.90 m (ISO100/m) 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 200g (0.44 lbs) 147g (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI68 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $480 $160