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Pentax Q7 vs Sony W690

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43
Pentax Q7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W690 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
  • Previous Model is Pentax Q10
Sony W690
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony W690 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Pentax Q7 vs Sony W690, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and W690 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The Q7 was launched 18 months after the W690 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the Q7 scores versus the W690 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Sony W690

 Q7 W690 
IntroducedAugust 2013February 2012Newer by 18 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Pentax Q7

 W690 Q7 

Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Sony W690

 Q7 W690 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax Q7 provides outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony W690 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Q7 compared to the W690.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W690 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and W690 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The image below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Q7 and W690.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Q7 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W690 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent Q7 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W690 as a Portrait photography camera
48
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax Q7 Street photography highlights
Sony W690 Street photography highlights
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors (200g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W690 as a Sports photography camera
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers tracking autofocus
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
low battery (250 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax Q7 Travel photography factors
Sony W690 Travel photography factors
60
lighter than competitors (200g)
has built in flash
low battery (250 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
68
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W690 as a Landscape photography camera
55
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
low battery (250 per charge)
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Q7 Vlogging features
Sony W690 Vlogging features
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (200g)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Q7 and Sony W690
 Pentax Q7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Q7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-08-08 2012-02-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Pentax Q fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 8 -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.90 m (ISO100/m) 3.30 m
Flash modes P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000 secs -
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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 200g (0.44 pounds) 142g (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos 220 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI68 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $480 $297