Pentax Q vs Sony WX150

The following is a in depth assessment of the Pentax Q versus Sony WX150, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the Q (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Q was unveiled 8 months before the WX150 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the Q matches up against the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are available at Pentax Q Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax Q offers physical measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax Q versus Sony WX150 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Q against the WX150.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Q and WX150 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Q and WX150.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX150 to resolve extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged Q is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.