Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony RX100 III

In this article, we are analyzing the Pentax Q-S1 versus Sony RX100 III, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the Q-S1 (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the Q-S1 (1/1.7") and RX100 III (1") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The Q-S1 was unveiled 3 months later than the RX100 III which means that they are both 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 RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Q-S1 matches up against the RX100 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax Q-S1 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q-S1 enjoys external dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax Q-S1 versus Sony RX100 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Q-S1 against the RX100 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q-S1 and RX100 III is 92 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Q-S1 and RX100 III.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Q-S1 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX100 III will render extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively.