Pentax Q vs Sony HX1

Following is a in-depth overview of the Pentax Q and Sony HX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the Q (12MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the Q (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The Q was manufactured 2 years after the HX1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the Q grades versus the HX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax Q Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q has got outside measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Q vs the HX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Q and HX1 is 93 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Q and HX1.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Q featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax Q will result in greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Q is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.