Pentax Q10 vs Sony A7c

Below, we will be matching up the Pentax Q10 vs Sony A7c, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the Q10 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The Q10 was released 9 years earlier than the A7c which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Q10 matches up vs the A7c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q10 & Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax Q10 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q10 enjoys outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Q10 against the A7c.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q10 and A7c is 92 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q10 and A7c.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Q10 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7c will result in more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged Q10 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.