Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony RX10

Let's look closer at the Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony RX10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Q-S1 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the Q-S1 (1/1.7") and RX10 (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Q-S1 was brought out 5 months after the RX10 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Q-S1 scores vs the RX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax Q-S1 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax Q-S1 features outside dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony RX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Q-S1 and the RX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q-S1 and RX10 is 92 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Q-S1 and RX10.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Q-S1 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 will give you more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively.