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Pentax Q7 vs Sony WX5

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43
Pentax Q7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Pentax Q7 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs

Pentax Q7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Succeeded the Pentax Q10
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2010
Photography Glossary

Pentax Q7 vs Sony WX5 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Pentax Q7 and Sony WX5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the Q7 (12MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is fairly similar but the Q7 (1/1.7") and WX5 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The Q7 was brought out 3 years later than the WX5 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Q7 scores versus the WX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Sony WX5

 Q7 WX5 
AnnouncedAugust 2013July 2010More recent by 38 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Pentax Q7

 WX5 Q7 
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Sony WX5

 Q7 WX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Pentax Q7 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q7 has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Q7 versus the WX5.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and WX5 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q7 and WX5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact MP but not the same sensor measurements. The Q7 features the larger sensor which should make achieving bokeh simpler. The fresher Q7 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax Q7 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Pentax Q7 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Q7 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Portrait photography camera
48
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax Q7
Street photography with Sony WX5
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (200 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax Q7
Sports photography with Sony WX5
32
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
bad battery (250 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax Q7 Travel photography information
Sony WX5 Travel photography information
60
lighter than competition in class (200g)
flash built-in
bad battery (250 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax Q7 Landscape photography information
Sony WX5 Landscape photography information
55
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
bad battery (250 shots)
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Q7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX5 as a Vlogging camera
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (200g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of mic jack
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Pentax Q7 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Q7 and Sony WX5
 Pentax Q7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Brand Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Q7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-08-08 2010-07-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax Q fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 8 -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.8"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.90 m (ISO100/m) 5.10 m
Flash options P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 200 grams (0.44 lbs) 146 grams (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI68 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $480 $250