Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A200
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Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 203g - 105 x 58 x 34mm
- Announced August 2014
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
- Announced July 2008
- Successor is Sony A230
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A200, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the Q-S1 (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the Q-S1 (1/1.7") and A200 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe Q-S1 was manufactured 6 years after the A200 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Q-S1 grades against the A200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Sony A200
| Q-S1 | A200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2014 |  | July 2008 | Newer by 74 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Pentax Q-S1
| A200 | Q-S1 |
|---|
Common features in the Pentax Q-S1 and Sony A200
| Q-S1 | A200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax Q-S1 offers outer dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Q-S1 versus the A200.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q-S1 and A200 is 92 and 66 respectively.
Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Q-S1 and A200.
To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Q-S1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax Q-S1 will give greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher Q-S1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A200 Specifications
| Pentax Q-S1 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax Q-S1 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2014-08-04 | 2008-07-17 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Q Engine | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Pentax Q | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Number of lenses | 8 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.90 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24p), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24p) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 203 gr (0.45 lbs) | 572 gr (1.26 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 521 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 250 photos | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | D-LI68 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Compact Flash |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $250 | $100 |
