Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A6700

On this page, we will be contrasting the Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A6700, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Q-S1 (12MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the Q-S1 (1/1.7") and A6700 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The Q-S1 was announced 10 years before the A6700 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Q-S1 scores vs the A6700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q-S1 and Sony Alpha a6700. The whole galleries are available at Pentax Q-S1 Gallery and Sony A6700 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax Q-S1 has physical measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A6700 has measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Q-S1 against the A6700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q-S1 and A6700 is 92 and 75 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Q-S1 and A6700.

As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Q-S1 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6700 will render more detail with its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older Q-S1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.