Despite its pro looks, the Pentax Q uses a tiny digicam sensor
Pentax has gotten into the mirrorless camera game with the Q system. It seems most of the work has gone into designing the new lens mount, as the rest of the specs are competent but fairly ordinary. That said, it looks like Pentax has come up with a solid (literally) entry into the hot mirrorless market, with one exception: the sensor.
The first Q-series camera has a 12.4 megapixel sensor, measuring 0.43 -inches on the diagonal. That's no bigger than what you'd find in a decent point-and-shoot. It will at least shoot bursts of 5fps and up to ISO 6,400, and can capture video at up to 1080p.
The LCD is a pedestrian 460,000 dots, and the flash pops up on a rather long, fragile-looking arm. There are lots of machanical controls, including a very handy dial on the front. The four positions can be assigned to various functions, but the available functions are only for tweaking the in-camera special effects. A real waste.
There are also five lenses in the lineup. In 35mm equivalent, they are as follows: an ƒ1.9 47mm prime, a 27.5-83 zoom, 35mm and 100mm "toy" lenses (think Lomo) and a 160-degree fisheye. There will also be an optional optical viewfinder.
But that sensor cripples the system. Why would you go for this over a Canon G12 or other compact camera when the sensor is about the same size? Especially as the kit (with the 50mm equivalent) will cost $800 when this launches in the fall. I'd say you're much better off buying into the Micro Four Thirds system, where you can choose between all shapes and sizes of body, beginning in the same price range.
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