Pentax Q7 vs Sony WX1

Below is a in depth assessment of the Pentax Q7 vs Sony WX1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the Q7 (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is pretty similar but the Q7 (1/1.7") and WX1 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor size.

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The Q7 was manufactured 4 years later than the WX1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Q7 scores vs the WX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q7 features 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 WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Q7 compared to the WX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and WX1 is 92 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Q7 and WX1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Q7 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax Q7 will offer extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger Q7 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.