Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony S2000

Lets look closer at the Pentax Q-S1 versus Sony S2000, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the Q-S1 (12MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is very close but the Q-S1 (1/1.7") and S2000 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The Q-S1 was released 4 years after the S2000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Q-S1 grades against the S2000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q-S1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The complete galleries are available at Pentax Q-S1 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax Q-S1 provides exterior measurements 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 S2000 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Pentax Q-S1 versus Sony S2000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Q-S1 against the S2000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q-S1 and S2000 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Q-S1 and S2000.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Q-S1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax Q-S1 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Q-S1 provides an advantage in sensor tech.