Pentax Q10 vs Sony QX1

Let's take a deeper look at the Pentax Q10 vs Sony QX1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the Q10 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The Q10 was revealed 24 months before the QX1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the Q10 scores versus the QX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q10 and Sony Alpha QX1. The full galleries are available at Pentax Q10 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax Q10 offers external dimensions 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 QX1 has sizing of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax Q10 vs Sony QX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Q10 versus the QX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q10 and QX1 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Q10 and QX1.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Q10 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony QX1 will show more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older Q10 will be behind in sensor technology.