Pentax Q7 vs Sony W800

Here is a complete comparison of the Pentax Q7 and Sony W800, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and W800 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The Q7 was unveiled 6 months earlier than the W800 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the Q7 matches up versus the W800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are provided at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q7 provides exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Q7 and the W800.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and W800 is 92 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q7 and W800.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Q7 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony W800 will offer you extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.