Pentax Q10 vs Sony A77

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Pentax Q10 versus Sony A77, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the Q10 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The Q10 was released 11 months after the A77 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the Q10 scores against the A77 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q10 & Sony SLT-A77. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax Q10 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax Q10 enjoys outer 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 A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Check the Pentax Q10 versus Sony A77 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the Q10 against the A77.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q10 and A77 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q10 and A77.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Q10 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A77 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent Q10 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.