Pentax Q7 vs Sony W370

Lets examine more closely at the Pentax Q7 versus Sony W370, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Q7 (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is pretty similar but the Q7 (1/1.7") and W370 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The Q7 was released 3 years later than the W370 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the Q7 matches up vs the W370 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q7 comes with 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 W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Pentax Q7 versus Sony W370 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Q7 compared to the W370.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and W370 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Q7 and W370.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Q7 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W370 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer Q7 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.