Pentax Q10 vs Sony A7 III

Here, we are comparing the Pentax Q10 versus Sony A7 III, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the Q10 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The Q10 was revealed 6 years prior to the A7 III and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Q10 grades vs the A7 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q10 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are available at Pentax Q10 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax Q10 offers exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Q10 compared to the A7 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Q10 and A7 III is 92 and 63 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q10 and A7 III.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Q10 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 III will resolve greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older Q10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.