Pentax Q7 vs Sony WX300

Following is a complete comparison of the Pentax Q7 vs Sony WX300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and WX300 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The Q7 was manufactured 6 months after the WX300 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the Q7 scores against the WX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q7 enjoys external 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 WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the Q7 versus the WX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and WX300 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Q7 and WX300.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Q7 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX300 will offer extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.