Pentax Q vs Sony RX100 VA

Its time to take a deeper look at the Pentax Q vs Sony RX100 VA, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Q (12MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the Q (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The Q was announced 8 years before the RX100 VA which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Q scores against the RX100 VA with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are available at Pentax Q Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q features physical dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VA has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Pentax Q vs Sony RX100 VA in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Q versus the RX100 VA.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q and RX100 VA is 93 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Q and RX100 VA.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Q using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 VA will give you greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged Q is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.