Pentax Q10 vs Sony NEX-6
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Pentax Q10 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs
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- 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
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 GlossaryThe 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.
Pentax Q10 vs Sony NEX-6 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q10 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax Q10 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Sony NEX-6
Q10 | NEX-6 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Pentax Q10
NEX-6 | Q10 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax Q10 and Sony NEX-6
Q10 | NEX-6 | |||
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Revealed | September 2012 | March 2013 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 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.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q10 and NEX-6 is 92 and 85 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax Q10 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
Pentax Q10 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
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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 |