Pentax Q10 vs Sony RX100 IV

Lets look a little more closely at the Pentax Q10 vs Sony RX100 IV, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the Q10 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Q10 was released 3 years prior to the RX100 IV which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Q10 grades against the RX100 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax Q10 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q10 offers exterior measurements 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 IV has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax Q10 vs Sony RX100 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Q10 versus the RX100 IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q10 and RX100 IV is 92 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Q10 and RX100 IV.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Q10 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 IV will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged Q10 is going to be behind in sensor tech.