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Pentax Q7 vs Sony W320

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43
Pentax Q7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Pentax Q7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Released August 2013
  • Succeeded the Pentax Q10
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony W320 Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Pentax Q7 versus Sony W320, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the Q7 (12MP) and the W320 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the Q7 (1/1.7") and W320 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The Q7 was released 3 years after the W320 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Q7 scores versus the W320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Sony W320

 Q7 W320 
IntroducedAugust 2013January 2010More modern by 44 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Pentax Q7

 W320 Q7 

Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Sony W320

 Q7 W320 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax Q7 offers 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) while the Sony W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Q7 versus the W320.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W320 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and W320 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Q7 and W320.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Q7 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony W320 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern Q7 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax Q7
Portrait photography with Sony W320
48
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax Q7 Street photography info
Sony W320 Street photography info
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others (200 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax Q7 Sports photography features
Sony W320 Sports photography features
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
bad battery pack (250 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
megapixel count decent (14MP)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W320 as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than others (200 grams)
has built in flash
bad battery pack (250 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
66
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax Q7 Landscape photography details
Sony W320 Landscape photography details
55
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax Q mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
bad battery pack (250 CIPA)
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax Q7
Vlogging with Sony W320
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (200g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
26
reasonably wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Q7 and Sony W320
 Pentax Q7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Q7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2013-08-08 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
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 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax Q fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Available lenses 8 -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.90 m (ISO100/m) 4.80 m
Flash modes P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI68 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $480 $269