Pentax Q vs Sony HX350

Its time to take a deeper look at the Pentax Q and Sony HX350, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Q (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Q was manufactured 6 years earlier than the HX350 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Q matches up vs the HX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax Q Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax Q provides exterior 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 HX350 has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

See the Pentax Q and Sony HX350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Q compared to the HX350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q and HX350 is 93 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Q and HX350.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX350 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Q will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.