Pentax Q10 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Pentax Q10 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Pentax Q10 was introduced in September 2012 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II was introduced in June 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pentax Q10 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II over Pentax Q10.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Pentax Q10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II have 3.0" screens with 460k dot and 1,229k dot resolutions respectively. Pentax Q10 has a Fixed screen Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

Cameras does not have built-in viewfinders but optional optical viewfinder can be attached on Pentax Q10 and electronic viewfinder can be attached on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II.

Pentax Q10 features a 12.4 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II features a 20.2 megapixel 1-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 13.2 x 8.8 mm and a total area of 77.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 160 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Pentax Q10 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2664, 4000 x 2248, 3456 x 2595, 3456 x 2304, 3456 x 1944, 2992 x 2992, 2688 x 2016, 2688 x 1792, 2688 x 1512, 2016 x 2016, 1920 x 1440, 1920 x 1280, 1440 x 1440 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II can take pictures up to 5472 x 3648 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 5472 x 3080, 4864 x 3648, 3888 x 2592, 3648 X 3648, 3648 x 2736, 2736 x 1824, 2592 x 1944, 2592 x 1944 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in image stabilization. On Pentax Q10 it means that you are still getting vibration reduction when it is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Pentax Q10 has a Mini Type C HDMI and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II has a Type D Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Pentax Q10 comes with D-LI68 battery pack with battery life of 270 shots and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II comes with NP-BX1 battery pack with battery life of 350 shots.

External Storage Slots

Pentax Q10 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Pentax Q10, and up to 1/2000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. Pentax Q10 can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Pentax Q10 and ±3 EV range on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Pentax Q10 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 7.00 m on Pentax Q10 and 15.00 m ISO Auto W on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe to Pentax Q10 and via Shoe Mount to Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/2000 sec on both cameras.

Pentax Q10 body has dimensions of 102 x 58 x 34 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.34") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II body has dimensions of 102 x 58 x 38 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.5"). Pentax Q10 weighs 200 g (0.44 lb / 7.05 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II weighs 281 g (0.62 lb / 9.91 oz).

Pentax Q10

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