Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A6300

Below, we will be comparing the Pentax Q-S1 versus Sony A6300, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the Q-S1 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the Q-S1 (1/1.7") and A6300 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The Q-S1 was introduced 18 months before the A6300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Q-S1 grades vs the A6300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q-S1 and Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax Q-S1 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax Q-S1 enjoys physical dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax Q-S1 versus Sony A6300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Q-S1 compared to the A6300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q-S1 and A6300 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q-S1 and A6300.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Q-S1 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6300 will produce more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older Q-S1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.