Pentax Q10 vs Sony RX100 III

Here, we will be analyzing the Pentax Q10 versus Sony RX100 III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the Q10 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Q10 was launched 20 months prior to the RX100 III which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the Q10 grades vs the RX100 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax Q10 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q10 has 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) whilst the Sony RX100 III has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Check out the Pentax Q10 versus Sony RX100 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Q10 versus the RX100 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q10 and RX100 III is 92 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Q10 and RX100 III.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Q10 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX100 III will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Q10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.