Pentax Q vs Sony HX300

Its time to look much closer at the Pentax Q and Sony HX300, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Q (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Q was manufactured 20 months prior to the HX300 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Q grades vs the HX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax Q Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q enjoys outer measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax Q and Sony HX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Q versus the HX300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q and HX300 is 93 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Q and HX300.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX300 to give you more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older Q is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.