Pentax Q10 vs Sony H400

Here is a in-depth overview of the Pentax Q10 and Sony H400, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Q10 was brought out 17 months earlier than the H400 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Q10 scores versus the H400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are available at Pentax Q10 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax Q10 has physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax Q10 and Sony H400 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Q10 versus the H400.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q10 and H400 is 92 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q10 and H400.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony H400 to provide greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older Q10 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.