Pentax Q7 vs Sony W610

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Pentax Q7 and Sony W610, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the Q7 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the Q7 (1/1.7") and W610 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The Q7 was released 20 months after the W610 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Q7 grades against the W610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax Q7 features outer measurements 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 W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax Q7 and Sony W610 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Q7 against the W610.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and W610 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Q7 and W610.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Q7 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W610 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher Q7 provides a benefit in sensor technology.