Pentax Q10 vs Sony A6400

Below is a in depth overview of the Pentax Q10 versus Sony A6400, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the Q10 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Q10 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the A6400 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Q10 matches up against the A6400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q10 & Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax Q10 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax Q10 offers external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Q10 and the A6400.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q10 and A6400 is 92 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Q10 and A6400.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Q10 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6400 will offer more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older Q10 is going to be behind in sensor tech.