Pentax Q vs Sony H400

On this page, we will be contrasting the Pentax Q vs Sony H400, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Q (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Q was brought out 3 years before the H400 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Q scores versus the H400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax Q Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax Q features outside measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Q and the H400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Q and H400 is 93 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Q and H400.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony H400 to give more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged Q is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.