Pentax Q7 vs Sony W530

Following is a detailed analysis of the Pentax Q7 versus Sony W530, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Q7 (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is relatively close but the Q7 (1/1.7") and W530 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The Q7 was released 2 years after the W530 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the Q7 matches up versus the W530 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax Q7 provides external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Q7 versus the W530.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and W530 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q7 and W530.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Q7 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W530 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer Q7 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.