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Pentax Q vs Sony QX10

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Pentax Q front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38

Pentax Q vs Sony QX10 Key Specs

Pentax Q
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 180g - 98 x 57 x 31mm
  • Released June 2011
  • Later Model is Pentax Q10
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Introduced September 2013
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Pentax Q vs Sony QX10 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Pentax Q and Sony QX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Q (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Q was manufactured 3 years before the QX10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the Q scores against the QX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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