Pentax Q vs Sony HX10V

On this page, we will be evaluating the Pentax Q and Sony HX10V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Q (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Q was unveiled 8 months earlier than the HX10V and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the Q scores vs the HX10V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are available at Pentax Q Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q provides exterior dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Q and the HX10V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q and HX10V is 93 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q and HX10V.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony HX10V to resolve more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older Q is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.