Pentax Q10 vs Sony HX1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax Q10 versus Sony HX1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the Q10 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The Q10 was revealed 3 years later than the HX1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Q10 scores against the HX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are provided at Pentax Q10 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q10 features outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax Q10 versus Sony HX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Q10 and the HX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Q10 and HX1 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Q10 and HX1.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Q10 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax Q10 will show greater detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent Q10 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.