Pentax Q vs Sony NEX-6

The following is a in depth assessment of the Pentax Q and Sony NEX-6, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Q (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the Q (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Q was announced 21 months before the NEX-6 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Q scores versus the NEX-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax Q Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax Q comes with exterior dimensions 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 NEX-6 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Q vs the NEX-6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Q and NEX-6 is 93 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q and NEX-6.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Q with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-6 will deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged Q is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.