Pentax Q vs Sony RX10 III

Below is a thorough comparison of the Pentax Q and Sony RX10 III, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Q (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the Q (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Q was unveiled 5 years before the RX10 III and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the Q grades versus the RX10 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax Q Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax Q offers outside measurements 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 RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Examine the Pentax Q and Sony RX10 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Q compared to the RX10 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Q and RX10 III is 93 and 53 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Q and RX10 III.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Q with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX10 III will offer extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older Q is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.