Pentax Q10 vs Sony RX100 II

Below, we are reviewing the Pentax Q10 and Sony RX100 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the Q10 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Q10 was introduced 9 months prior to the RX100 II and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Q10 grades against the RX100 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are available at Pentax Q10 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q10 comes with external 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 RX100 II has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax Q10 and Sony RX100 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Q10 vs the RX100 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q10 and RX100 II is 92 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q10 and RX100 II.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Q10 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 II will render more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older Q10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.