Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A9 II

In this article, we will be comparing the Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A9 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the Q-S1 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the Q-S1 (1/1.7") and A9 II (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The Q-S1 was brought out 6 years earlier than the A9 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Q-S1 scores vs the A9 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q-S1 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax Q-S1 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Pentax Q-S1 provides outside measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A9 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Q-S1 vs the A9 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q-S1 and A9 II is 92 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Q-S1 and A9 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Q-S1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A9 II will provide greater detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged Q-S1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.