Pentax Q vs Sony a5000

The following is a thorough overview of the Pentax Q versus Sony a5000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Q (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the Q (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Q was introduced 3 years before the a5000 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Q matches up against the a5000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q and Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax Q Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax Q has got outside dimensions 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 a5000 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Q versus the a5000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Q and a5000 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Q and a5000.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Q with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony a5000 will result in extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged Q will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.