Pentax Q10 vs Sony HX200V

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Pentax Q10 and Sony HX200V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Q10 was launched 5 months later than the HX200V so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the Q10 grades against the HX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax Q10 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax Q10 has got outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Q10 vs the HX200V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q10 and HX200V is 92 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Q10 and HX200V.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX200V to render extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively.