Pentax Q7 vs Sony W730
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony W730 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
- Announced August 2013
- Older Model is Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
Pentax Q7 vs Sony W730 Overview
Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Pentax Q7 versus Sony W730, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and W730 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe Q7 was brought out 8 months after the W730 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Q7 matches up vs the W730 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Pentax Q7 vs Sony W730 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Sony W730
Q7 | W730 | |||
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Introduced | August 2013 | January 2013 | More modern by 8 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Pentax Q7
W730 | Q7 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Sony W730
Q7 | W730 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Pentax Q7 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax Q7 offers physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Pentax Q7 versus Sony W730 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Q7 compared to the W730.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and W730 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Pentax Q7 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Q7 and W730.
As you can see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Q7 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W730 will resolve extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger Q7 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony W730 Specifications
Pentax Q7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax Q7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-08-08 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Pentax Q | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-224mm (9.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 8 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 200 grams (0.44 pounds) | 122 grams (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
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 images | 240 images |
Battery form | 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 | ||
Storage media | 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 |
Retail cost | $480 | $138 |