Reasons to choose Q7
Released in 2013, Q7 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 12.4 MP effective resolution, and a 200 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax Q7
vs Pentax Optio WG-3
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
Q728 mm²
Optio WG-3- Area ratio
- 1.49:1
- Absolute difference
- 14 mm²
- Relative difference
- 49.2%
The Q7 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Q7MetricOptio WG-3
12.4 MPEffective pixels16 MP
7.53 × 5.64Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.85 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
3.42 µm²Pixel area1.78 µm²
29.2 MP/cm²Pixel density56.22 MP/cm²
4.6Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
200 gWeight230 g
SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi CardStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-ion D-LI68 Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion D-LI92 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Q7 has the larger sensor area. The Q7 has the lighter body. The Optio WG-3 has the higher effective resolution. The Q7 and Optio WG-3 were both released in 2013. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Optio WG-3
Released in 2013, Optio WG-3 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 230 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.