Pentax Q vs Sony H300

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Pentax Q and Sony H300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Q (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Q was introduced 3 years earlier than the H300 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Q matches up vs the H300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax Q Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax Q enjoys outer 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 H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Check out the Pentax Q and Sony H300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Q vs the H300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q and H300 is 93 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Q and H300.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony H300 to render greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Q will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.