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Pentax Q7 vs Sony W730

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43
Pentax Q7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Pentax Q7
(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
Sony W730
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Sony W730

 Q7 W730 
IntroducedAugust 2013January 2013More modern by 8 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper 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 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and W730 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

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.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Q7 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax Q7 Portrait photography information
Sony W730 Portrait photography information
48
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax Q7 Street photography features
Sony W730 Street photography features
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
lighter than others in class (200 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/1.7")
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (122g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax Q7 Sports photography information
Sony W730 Sports photography information
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
not so great battery (250 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax Q7 Travel photography details
Sony W730 Travel photography details
60
lighter than others in class (200g)
built-in flash
not so great battery (250 shots)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
71
lighter than competition in class (122g)
boasts focus via touch
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax Q7
Landscape photography with Sony W730
55
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
not so great battery (250 shots)
39
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Q7 Vlogging advice
Sony W730 Vlogging advice
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (200 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
34
decently wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Q7 and Sony W730
 Pentax Q7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
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