Nikon P100 vs Pentax Q

Below is a thorough comparison of the Nikon P100 vs Pentax Q, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the P100 (10MP) and the Q (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P100 was announced 11 months prior to the Q which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the P100 matches up vs the Q in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P100 & Pentax Q. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P100 Gallery & Pentax Q Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P100 offers outside dimensions of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") having a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Pentax Q has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the P100 compared to the Q.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P100 and Q is 68 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P100 and Q.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Pentax Q to give you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older P100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.