Pentax Q vs Sony HX400V

Following is a detailed assessment of the Pentax Q and Sony HX400V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Q (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Q was announced 3 years earlier than the HX400V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Q matches up vs the HX400V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax Q Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q has physical dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax Q and Sony HX400V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Q and the HX400V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Q and HX400V is 93 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q and HX400V.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony HX400V to result in greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Q will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.