Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony W620

On this page, we will be looking at the Pentax Q-S1 versus Sony W620, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Q-S1 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty close but the Q-S1 (1/1.7") and W620 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The Q-S1 was announced 2 years later than the W620 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the Q-S1 matches up versus the W620 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are available at Pentax Q-S1 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax Q-S1 enjoys outside 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) whilst the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Pentax Q-S1 versus Sony W620 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Q-S1 against the W620.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Q-S1 and W620 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q-S1 and W620.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Q-S1 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W620 will result in extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern Q-S1 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.