Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony HX400V

Following is a extensive assessment of the Pentax Q-S1 versus Sony HX400V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Q-S1 (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the Q-S1 (1/1.7") and HX400V (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The Q-S1 was unveiled 6 months after the HX400V so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Q-S1 scores vs the HX400V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The full galleries are provided at Pentax Q-S1 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax Q-S1 enjoys physical dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax Q-S1 versus Sony HX400V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Q-S1 versus the HX400V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Q-S1 and HX400V is 92 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Q-S1 and HX400V.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Q-S1 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX400V will offer you greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively.