Pentax Q10 vs Sony RX10 IV

Below is a thorough overview of the Pentax Q10 vs Sony RX10 IV, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the Q10 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The Q10 was introduced 6 years before the RX10 IV and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the Q10 scores against the RX10 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax Q10 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q10 provides external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Q10 vs the RX10 IV.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q10 and RX10 IV is 92 and 52 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Q10 and RX10 IV.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Q10 with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will provide extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older Q10 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.