Pentax Q vs Sony RX100 III

Here is a thorough comparison of the Pentax Q versus Sony RX100 III, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Q (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the Q (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") provide totally different sensor size.

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The Q was brought out 3 years earlier than the RX100 III and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Q scores versus the RX100 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are available at Pentax Q Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to think about 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) and the Sony RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Check the Pentax Q versus Sony RX100 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Q against the RX100 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q and RX100 III is 93 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Q and RX100 III.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Q due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 III will show more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older Q will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.