Pentax Q7 vs Sony W710

Lets look a bit more closely at the Pentax Q7 vs Sony W710, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and W710 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The Q7 was announced 8 months after the W710 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Q7 matches up versus the W710 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax Q7 offers exterior 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 W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax Q7 vs Sony W710 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Q7 vs the W710.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and W710 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q7 and W710.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Q7 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W710 will offer extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Q7 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.