Pentax K-500 vs Sony QX100

Lets look a bit more closely at the Pentax K-500 vs Sony QX100, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-500 (16MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the K-500 (APS-C) and QX100 (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-500 was brought out 3 months later than the QX100 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the K-500 scores versus the QX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-500 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.