Pentax Q7 vs Sony W620

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Pentax Q7 vs Sony W620, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Q7 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the Q7 (1/1.7") and W620 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The Q7 was introduced 20 months after the W620 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Q7 scores against the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q7 enjoys outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax Q7 vs Sony W620 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Q7 and the W620.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and W620 is 92 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Q7 and W620.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Q7 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony W620 will produce greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Q7 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.