Pentax Q vs Sony A300

The following is a complete assessment of the Pentax Q vs Sony A300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the Q (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is very close but the Q (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The Q was launched 3 years after the A300 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Q matches up against the A300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax Q Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax Q enjoys outside measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Q against the A300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q and A300 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Q and A300.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Q due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax Q will render more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger Q should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.