Pentax Q7 vs Sony W650

Here is a detailed analysis of the Pentax Q7 and Sony W650, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and W650 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The Q7 was manufactured 20 months later than the W650 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the Q7 matches up versus the W650 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q7 comes with outside 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) and the Sony W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax Q7 and Sony W650 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Q7 and the W650.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and W650 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q7 and W650.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Q7 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony W650 will give you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer Q7 provides an edge in sensor technology.