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Pentax K-r vs Sony QX10

Portability
67
Imaging
52
Features
52
Overall
52
Pentax K-r front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38

Pentax K-r vs Sony QX10 Key Specs

Pentax K-r
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 598g - 125 x 97 x 68mm
  • Introduced March 2011
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Introduced September 2013
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Pentax K-r vs Sony QX10 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Pentax K-r versus Sony QX10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Lens-style by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-r (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the K-r (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The K-r was launched 3 years earlier than the QX10 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the K-r grades against the QX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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