Pentax Q vs Sony a3500

Lets look more closely at the Pentax Q and Sony a3500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Q (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the Q (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The Q was launched 3 years prior to the a3500 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Q scores against the a3500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q and Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax Q Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax Q features outside 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) whilst the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax Q and Sony a3500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Q against the a3500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Q and a3500 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q and a3500.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Q featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony a3500 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Q will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.