Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony QX10

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Pentax Q-S1 versus Sony QX10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Q-S1 (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the Q-S1 (1/1.7") and QX10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The Q-S1 was launched 12 months later than the QX10 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Q-S1 grades vs the QX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax Q-S1 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax Q-S1 provides physical measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony QX10 has specifications of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Check the Pentax Q-S1 versus Sony QX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Q-S1 vs the QX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q-S1 and QX10 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Q-S1 and QX10.

As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Q-S1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony QX10 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger Q-S1 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.