Pentax Q10 vs Sony RX10 III

Here is a extended comparison of the Pentax Q10 vs Sony RX10 III, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the Q10 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Q10 was released 4 years prior to the RX10 III and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Q10 matches up vs the RX10 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax Q10 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q10 has got outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax Q10 vs Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Q10 against the RX10 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Q10 and RX10 III is 92 and 53 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Q10 and RX10 III.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Q10 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX10 III will render more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older Q10 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.