Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony HX300

Lets look a little more closely at the Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony HX300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Q-S1 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the Q-S1 (1/1.7") and HX300 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The Q-S1 was revealed 18 months later than the HX300 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Q-S1 scores against the HX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q-S1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are provided at Pentax Q-S1 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax Q-S1 has exterior dimensions 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 HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Q-S1 and the HX300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q-S1 and HX300 is 92 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q-S1 and HX300.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Q-S1 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX300 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer Q-S1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.