Pentax Q10 vs Sony WX220

Here is a in depth review of the Pentax Q10 and Sony WX220, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Q10 was announced 17 months before the WX220 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Q10 matches up against the WX220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax Q10 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax Q10 features external dimensions 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 WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax Q10 and Sony WX220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Q10 against the WX220.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Q10 and WX220 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Q10 and WX220.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX220 to resolve more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older Q10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.