Pentax Q7 vs Sony WX80

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Pentax Q7 versus Sony WX80, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and WX80 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Q7 was manufactured 8 months after the WX80 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the Q7 grades against the WX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax Q7 provides physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Pentax Q7 versus Sony WX80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Q7 compared to the WX80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and WX80 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Q7 and WX80.

As you can see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Q7 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX80 will give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher Q7 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.