Pentax Q vs Sony W610

Lets look a bit more closely at the Pentax Q and Sony W610, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Q (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Q was manufactured 6 months prior to the W610 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the Q grades against the W610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are available at Pentax Q Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q offers exterior 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 W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Q against the W610.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Q and W610 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q and W610.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony W610 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively.