Pentax KP vs Sony QX100

Below is a thorough review of the Pentax KP vs Sony QX100, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Lens-style by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the KP (24MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is fairly similar but the KP (APS-C) and QX100 (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The KP was announced 3 years later than the QX100 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the KP scores against the QX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax KP & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The whole galleries are available at Pentax KP Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Pentax KP features exterior dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Sony QX100 has specifications of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the KP compared to the QX100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the KP and QX100 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the KP and QX100.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The KP with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax KP will offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent KP is going to have an edge in sensor technology.