Pentax Q7 vs Sony W830

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Pentax Q7 vs Sony W830, 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 W830 (20MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and W830 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The Q7 was brought out 5 months earlier than the W830 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Q7 scores against the W830 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax Q7 provides physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Pentax Q7 vs Sony W830 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Q7 against the W830.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and W830 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The graphic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Q7 and W830.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Q7 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W830 will render greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively.