Pentax Q10 vs Sony A560

Its time to examine more closely at the Pentax Q10 versus Sony A560, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the Q10 (12MP) and the A560 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the Q10 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The Q10 was brought out 2 years after the A560 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Q10 scores vs the A560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are available at Pentax Q10 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax Q10 has exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony A560 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax Q10 versus Sony A560 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Q10 against the A560.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Q10 and A560 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Q10 and A560.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Q10 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A560 will give you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent Q10 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.