Pentax Q7 vs Sony WX9

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Pentax Q7 and Sony WX9, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and WX9 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The Q7 was manufactured 2 years later than the WX9 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Q7 matches up versus the WX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q7 features exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Pentax Q7 and Sony WX9 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Q7 and the WX9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and WX9 is 92 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Q7 and WX9.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Q7 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony WX9 will produce more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The younger Q7 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.