Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony HX200V

The following is a thorough analysis of the Pentax Q-S1 and Sony HX200V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Q-S1 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the Q-S1 (1/1.7") and HX200V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The Q-S1 was revealed 2 years after the HX200V which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Q-S1 grades versus the HX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q-S1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are provided at Pentax Q-S1 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q-S1 has got 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) and the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Look at the Pentax Q-S1 and Sony HX200V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Q-S1 versus the HX200V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Q-S1 and HX200V is 92 and 66 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q-S1 and HX200V.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Q-S1 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX200V will resolve more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger Q-S1 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.