Pentax Q10 vs Sony H70

Here is a comprehensive review of the Pentax Q10 and Sony H70, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Q10 was announced 21 months later than the H70 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Q10 matches up vs the H70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax Q10 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Pentax Q10 has got external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Pentax Q10 and Sony H70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Q10 versus the H70.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Q10 and H70 is 92 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Q10 and H70.

All in all, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony H70 to produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The younger Q10 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.