Pentax Q7 vs Sony WX350

Here is a thorough review of the Pentax Q7 and Sony WX350, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and WX350 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The Q7 was manufactured 6 months prior to the WX350 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Q7 grades against the WX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The entire galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q7 has 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) whilst the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Pentax Q7 and Sony WX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Q7 and the WX350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and WX350 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The photograph here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Q7 and WX350.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Q7 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony WX350 will show greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively.