Pentax Q10 vs Sony A6300

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Pentax Q10 versus Sony A6300, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the Q10 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The Q10 was announced 4 years prior to the A6300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Q10 grades against the A6300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q10 and Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are available at Pentax Q10 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax Q10 enjoys physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax Q10 versus Sony A6300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Q10 compared to the A6300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Q10 and A6300 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Q10 and A6300.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Q10 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6300 will provide extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older Q10 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.