Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A300

On this page, we are analyzing the Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Q-S1 (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is very similar but the Q-S1 (1/1.7") and A300 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The Q-S1 was unveiled 6 years after the A300 which is quite a big difference 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 A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Q-S1 matches up vs the A300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q-S1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax Q-S1 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax Q-S1 offers physical measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Q-S1 against the A300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q-S1 and A300 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Q-S1 and A300.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Q-S1 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax Q-S1 will offer more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher Q-S1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.