Pentax Q vs Sony A900

Below is a extended overview of the Pentax Q vs Sony A900, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Q (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the Q (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Q was announced 2 years later than the A900 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the Q scores against the A900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are available at Pentax Q Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony A900 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Q compared to the A900.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q and A900 is 93 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Q and A900.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Q having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A900 will resolve extra detail with its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Q will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.