Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony H300

On this page, we are contrasting the Pentax Q-S1 and Sony H300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Q-S1 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) and the Q-S1 (1/1.7") and H300 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The Q-S1 was unveiled 6 months after the H300 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the Q-S1 scores vs the H300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q-S1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax Q-S1 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q-S1 enjoys physical dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Check the Pentax Q-S1 and Sony H300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Q-S1 vs the H300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q-S1 and H300 is 92 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q-S1 and H300.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Q-S1 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony H300 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively.