Pentax Q7 vs Sony W810

Here is a in-depth review of the Pentax Q7 versus Sony W810, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and W810 (20MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and W810 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Q7 was announced 5 months earlier than the W810 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Q7 grades vs the W810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q7 provides physical 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) while the Sony W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Pentax Q7 versus Sony W810 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Q7 compared to the W810.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and W810 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Q7 and W810.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Q7 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony W810 will show greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively.