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Pentax Q10 vs Sony W650

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
56
Overall
43
Pentax Q10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
32
Overall
35

Pentax Q10 vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Older Model is Pentax Q
  • Renewed by Pentax Q7
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Pentax Q10 vs Sony W650 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Pentax Q10 vs Sony W650, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Q10 was released 9 months later than the W650 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Q10 scores vs the W650 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Sony W650

 Q10 W650 
ReleasedSeptember 2012January 2012More recent by 9 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Pentax Q10

 W650 Q10 

Common features in the Pentax Q10 and Sony W650

 Q10 W650 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Pentax Q10 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor 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") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Pentax Q10 vs Sony W650 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Q10 vs the W650.

Pentax Q10 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q10 and W650 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Pentax Q10 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Pentax Q10 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Q10 and W650.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony W650 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent Q10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax Q10 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Pentax Q10 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Q10 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax Q10 Portrait photography factors
Sony W650 Portrait photography factors
47
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
34
good resolution (16MP)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax Q10
Street photography with Sony W650
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors (200 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (124g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax Q10
Sports photography with Sony W650
36
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (270 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax Q10
Travel photography with Sony W650
59
lighter than competitors (200 grams)
flash built-in
not so great battery life (270 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
68
lighter than competition (124 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax Q10 Landscape photography details
Sony W650 Landscape photography details
54
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (270 per charge)
42
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Q10 Vlogging details
Sony W650 Vlogging details
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (200g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
33
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
lighter than competition (124g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Pentax Q10 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Q10 and Sony W650
 Pentax Q10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Brand Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax Q10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-09-10 2012-01-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Pentax Q fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 8 -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 200g (0.44 pounds) 124g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 183 not tested
Other
Battery life 270 images 220 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI68 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $350 $140