Pentax Q10 vs Sony W610

Lets take a more detailed look at the Pentax Q10 versus Sony W610, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Q10 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Q10 was manufactured 9 months after the W610 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Q10 scores versus the W610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax Q10 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q10 comes with physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check the Pentax Q10 versus Sony W610 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Q10 compared to the W610.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q10 and W610 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Q10 and W610.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony W610 to result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Q10 will have an edge in sensor tech.