Pentax Q vs Sony A99 II

Its time to take a deeper look at the Pentax Q versus Sony A99 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the Q (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the Q (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

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The Q was launched 6 years earlier than the A99 II and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Q matches up versus the A99 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q & Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are available at Pentax Q Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax Q features physical measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Q compared to the A99 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Q and A99 II is 93 and 57 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Q and A99 II.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Q because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A99 II will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 30MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older Q is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.