Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A330

The following is a thorough overview of the Pentax Q-S1 and Sony A330, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Q-S1 (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is very close but the Q-S1 (1/1.7") and A330 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The Q-S1 was brought out 5 years after the A330 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Q-S1 matches up versus the A330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q-S1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax Q-S1 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax Q-S1 has outer measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax Q-S1 and Sony A330 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Q-S1 vs the A330.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q-S1 and A330 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Q-S1 and A330.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Q-S1 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Pentax Q-S1 will provide you with more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher Q-S1 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.