Pentax Q7 vs Sony W550

Its time to take a closer look at the Pentax Q7 versus Sony W550, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the Q7 (12MP) and the W550 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the Q7 (1/1.7") and W550 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The Q7 was introduced 2 years later than the W550 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Q7 matches up against the W550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The whole galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax Q7 provides exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony W550 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check the Pentax Q7 versus Sony W550 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Q7 and the W550.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and W550 is 92 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q7 and W550.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Q7 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W550 will show more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger Q7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.