Pentax Q10 vs Sony A9 II

Let's look a little more in depth at the Pentax Q10 vs Sony A9 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the Q10 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The Q10 was introduced 8 years earlier than the A9 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Q10 matches up against the A9 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q10 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Pentax Q10 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax Q10 has got exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Q10 and the A9 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Q10 and A9 II is 92 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q10 and A9 II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Q10 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A9 II will render extra detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older Q10 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.