Pentax Q7 vs Sony WX30

Following is a thorough comparison of the Pentax Q7 vs Sony WX30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and WX30 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Q7 was unveiled 2 years after the WX30 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Q7 grades vs the WX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax Q7 comes with outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Q7 versus the WX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and WX30 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Q7 and WX30.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Q7 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX30 will produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern Q7 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.