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Pentax Q10 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44
Pentax Q10 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
58
Features
76
Overall
65

Pentax Q10 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Superseded the Pentax Q
  • Refreshed by Pentax Q7
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Revealed March 2013
  • Successor is Sony A6000
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Pentax Q10 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Pentax Q10 versus Sony NEX-6, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the Q10 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The Q10 was released 6 months before the NEX-6 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Q10 matches up vs the NEX-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Sony NEX-6

 Q10 NEX-6 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Pentax Q10

 NEX-6 Q10 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Pentax Q10 and Sony NEX-6

 Q10 NEX-6 
RevealedSeptember 2012March 2013Similar age
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Pentax Q10 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. 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) and the Sony NEX-6 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax Q10 versus Sony NEX-6 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Q10 compared to the NEX-6.

Pentax Q10 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q10 and NEX-6 is 92 and 85 respectively.

Pentax Q10 vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Pentax Q10 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Q10 and NEX-6.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Q10 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony NEX-6 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively.

Pentax Q10 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Pentax Q10 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Q10 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax Q10 Portrait photography info
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography info
48
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
74
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax Q10 Street photography info
Sony NEX-6 Street photography info
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW files
lighter than average in class (200 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
78
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than average (345 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax Q10
Sports photography with Sony NEX-6
36
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (270 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
66
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Pentax Q10 Travel photography features
Sony NEX-6 Travel photography features
60
lighter than average in class (200g)
has built in flash
bad battery pack (270 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
75
lighter than average (345g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax Q10
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-6
54
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (270 per charge)
75
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Q10 Vlogging information
Sony NEX-6 Vlogging information
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (200 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing mic port
32
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (345g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing mic support
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Pentax Q10 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Q10 and Sony NEX-6
 Pentax Q10Sony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Company Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Q10 Sony Alpha NEX-6
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2012-09-10 2013-03-25
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 99
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax Q Sony E
Available lenses 8 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Color LCD Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 200g (0.44 lb) 345g (0.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 49 78
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 13.1
DXO Low light score 183 1018
Other
Battery life 270 shots 360 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI68 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $350 $365