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Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A6300

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
54
Overall
44
Pentax Q-S1 front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs

Pentax Q-S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 203g - 105 x 58 x 34mm
  • Announced August 2014
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Earlier Model is Sony A6000
  • Successor is Sony A6500
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Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A6300 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Sony A6300

 Q-S1 A6300 

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Pentax Q-S1

 A6300 Q-S1 
IntroducedFebruary 2016August 2014More recent by 18 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Pentax Q-S1 and Sony A6300

 Q-S1 A6300 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A6300 size comparison

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

Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

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.

Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax Q-S1 Portrait photography info
Sony A6300 Portrait photography info
46
focusing manually
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
80
manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax Q-S1 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Street photography camera
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (203 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
79
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Pentax Q-S1 Sports photography information
Sony A6300 Sports photography information
37
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
bad battery pack (250 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
75
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Pentax Q-S1 Travel photography information
Sony A6300 Travel photography information
60
lighter than others in class (203 grams)
built-in flash
bad battery pack (250 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
76
environment sealing
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax Q-S1
Landscape photography with Sony A6300
55
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
bad battery pack (250 per charge)
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Q-S1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6300 as a Vlogging camera
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (203 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
35
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Q-S1 and Sony A6300
 Pentax Q-S1Sony Alpha a6300
General Information
Brand Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Q-S1 Sony Alpha a6300
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2014-08-04 2016-02-03
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Q Engine BIONZ X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax Q Sony E
Amount of lenses 8 121
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.90 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24p), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24p) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 lb) 404 gr (0.89 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1437
Other
Battery life 250 pictures 400 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI68 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $250 $889