Pentax Q7 vs Sony W510

Following is a extensive assessment of the Pentax Q7 and Sony W510, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the Q7 (12MP) and the W510 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the Q7 (1/1.7") and W510 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The Q7 was revealed 2 years after the W510 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Q7 grades vs the W510 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The full galleries are provided at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax Q7 comes with external 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 W510 has measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Q7 vs the W510.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and W510 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Q7 and W510.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The Q7 offers the bigger sensor which should make achieving bokeh less difficult. The more modern Q7 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.