Pentax Q10 vs Sony ZV-1

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Pentax Q10 vs Sony ZV-1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the Q10 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") provide different sensor size.

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The Q10 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the ZV-1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the Q10 matches up versus the ZV-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q10 and Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax Q10 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax Q10 has got exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Compare the Pentax Q10 vs Sony ZV-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Q10 versus the ZV-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q10 and ZV-1 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q10 and ZV-1.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Q10 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony ZV-1 will render greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older Q10 will be behind in sensor technology.