Pentax Q10 vs Sony NEX-3N

Let's take a more detailed look at the Pentax Q10 versus Sony NEX-3N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the Q10 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The Q10 was brought out 5 months prior to the NEX-3N and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Q10 matches up vs the NEX-3N when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q10 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax Q10 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax Q10 enjoys outer measurements 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 NEX-3N has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Q10 compared to the NEX-3N.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Q10 and NEX-3N is 92 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The pic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Q10 and NEX-3N.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Q10 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony NEX-3N will give more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.