Pentax Q vs Sony a5100

On this page, we are analyzing the Pentax Q vs Sony a5100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the Q (12MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the Q (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The Q was launched 4 years before the a5100 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Q grades vs the a5100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q & Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax Q Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q has outside measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony a5100 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Q vs the a5100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Q and a5100 is 93 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Q and a5100.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Q featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony a5100 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged Q will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.