Pentax Q10 vs Sony W810

Here, we will be looking at the Pentax Q10 and Sony W810, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Q10 was unveiled 16 months earlier than the W810 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Q10 matches up against the W810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are available at Pentax Q10 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax Q10 offers physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Pentax Q10 and Sony W810 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Q10 and the W810.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q10 and W810 is 92 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Q10 and W810.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony W810 to deliver greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older Q10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.