Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A6500

Its time to look closer at the Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A6500, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Q-S1 (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the Q-S1 (1/1.7") and A6500 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The Q-S1 was revealed 3 years prior to the A6500 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the Q-S1 scores vs the A6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q-S1 and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are available at Pentax Q-S1 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q-S1 comes with outside 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 A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Look at the Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A6500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Q-S1 versus the A6500.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Q-S1 and A6500 is 92 and 81 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q-S1 and A6500.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Q-S1 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6500 will give you extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older Q-S1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.