Pentax Q vs Sony A6300

Here is a extensive overview of the Pentax Q and Sony A6300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Q (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the Q (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The Q was released 5 years prior to the A6300 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the Q grades versus the A6300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q & Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax Q Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax Q provides physical measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Q and the A6300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q and A6300 is 93 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Q and A6300.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Q due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A6300 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older Q will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.