Pentax Q10 vs Sony A3000
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Pentax Q10 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Released August 2013
- Newer Model is Sony a3500
Pentax Q10 vs Sony A3000 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Pentax Q10 and Sony A3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the Q10 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe Q10 was brought out 11 months earlier than the A3000 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Q10 matches up versus the A3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Pentax Q10 vs Sony A3000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q10 and Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax Q10 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Sony A3000
Q10 | A3000 | |||
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Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Pentax Q10
A3000 | Q10 | |||
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Released | August 2013 | September 2012 | More modern by 11 months |
Common features in the Pentax Q10 and Sony A3000
Q10 | A3000 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Pentax Q10 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax Q10 comes with physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Check out the Pentax Q10 and Sony A3000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the Q10 vs the A3000.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q10 and A3000 is 92 and 69 respectively.
Pentax Q10 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Q10 and A3000.
All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Q10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A3000 will render more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged Q10 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Pentax Q10 vs Sony A3000 Specifications
Pentax Q10 | Sony Alpha A3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax Q10 | Sony Alpha A3000 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-09-10 | 2013-08-27 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ image |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5456 x 3632 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Pentax Q | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 8 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/2000s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 200 gr (0.44 lb) | 411 gr (0.91 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 49 | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.1 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.9 | 12.8 |
DXO Low light score | 183 | 1068 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 photographs | 470 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI68 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $350 | $398 |