Pentax Q vs Sony NEX-5R

Let's look closer at the Pentax Q vs Sony NEX-5R, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the Q (12MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the Q (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The Q was manufactured 14 months earlier than the NEX-5R which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Q scores against the NEX-5R for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax Q Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Pentax Q has got outer 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 NEX-5R has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

See the Pentax Q vs Sony NEX-5R in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Q and the NEX-5R.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q and NEX-5R is 93 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Q and NEX-5R.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Q due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony NEX-5R will offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older Q is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.