Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony H400

Below, we will be matching up the Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony H400, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Q-S1 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) and the Q-S1 (1/1.7") and H400 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The Q-S1 was released 6 months after the H400 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Q-S1 scores vs the H400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax Q-S1 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q-S1 enjoys 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) and the Sony H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Q-S1 vs the H400.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Q-S1 and H400 is 92 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Q-S1 and H400.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Q-S1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony H400 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively.