Pentax Q10 vs Sony QX100

Here, we will be reviewing the Pentax Q10 vs Sony QX100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the Q10 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The Q10 was released 12 months prior to the QX100 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the Q10 scores versus the QX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The complete galleries are available at Pentax Q10 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q10 has outer 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 QX100 has proportions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax Q10 vs Sony QX100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Q10 compared to the QX100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q10 and QX100 is 92 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Q10 and QX100.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Q10 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony QX100 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Q10 will be behind in sensor tech.