Pentax Q10 vs Sony WX500

Below, we will be looking at the Pentax Q10 vs Sony WX500, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Q10 was introduced 3 years earlier than the WX500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Q10 matches up against the WX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax Q10 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax Q10 features outside 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 WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Pentax Q10 vs Sony WX500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Q10 compared to the WX500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q10 and WX500 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Q10 and WX500.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony WX500 to provide greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older Q10 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.