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Pentax Q7 vs Sony W620

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43
Pentax Q7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Pentax Q7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Launched August 2013
  • Earlier Model is Pentax Q10
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony W620 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Sony W620

 Q7 W620 
RevealedAugust 2013January 2012More modern by 20 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Pentax Q7

 W620 Q7 

Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Sony W620

 Q7 W620 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W620 size comparison

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

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

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.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax Q7 Portrait photography factors
Sony W620 Portrait photography factors
48
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Street photography camera
Sony W620 as a Street photography camera
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (200 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
56
lighter than competitors (116 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W620 as a Sports photography camera
32
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features tracking autofocus
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
terrible battery pack (250 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
32
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax Q7 Travel photography info
Sony W620 Travel photography info
60
lighter than competition in class (200g)
has built in flash
terrible battery pack (250 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
68
lighter than competitors (116g)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W620 as a Landscape photography camera
55
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
terrible battery pack (250 shots)
33
rather wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Q7 Vlogging advice
Sony W620 Vlogging advice
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (200 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
30
rather wide (28mm)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competitors (116 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Q7 and Sony W620
 Pentax Q7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax Q7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-08-08 2012-01-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax Q fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 8 -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.90 m (ISO100/m) 3.00 m
Flash modes P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 200 gr (0.44 pounds) 116 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos 220 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI68 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $480 $102