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Pros Pros
  • Extensive creative customization including art filters, HDR, and color options
  • Highly portable and compact design
  • Comprehensive manual controls and RAW shooting capabilities
  • Solid build quality with an intuitive interface
  • Effective in-body sensor-shift image stabilization
Cons Cons
  • Small sensor and fiddly ergonomics
  • Limited image detail and performance in low light
  • Weak video performance and stabilization issues
  • Noticeable shutter lag and sluggish autofocus
  • Restricted lens selection and toy-like lens build

Announcement date Announcement date June 12, 2013
Launch price Launch price $499.95
Sensor Sensor 12.4MP Smaller than 1-inch BSI CMOS
Video Video 1080p 30p · UHD 0p

Announcement date Announcement date June 12, 2013
Launch MSRP Launch MSRP $499.95
Medium Medium Digital
Lens mount Lens mount Pentax Q
Body type Body type Rangefinder-style mirrorless

Effective resolution Effective resolution 12.4MP
Sensor format Sensor format Smaller than 1-inch
Sensor technology Sensor technology BSI CMOS
Color filter array Color filter array Bayer
Aspect ratio options Aspect ratio options 4:3, 16:9

Other still formats Other still formats JPEG, DNG
Still bit depth Still bit depth 12-bit

AF architecture AF architecture Contrast detect
AF points AF points Contrast Detection: 25
Autofocus modes Autofocus modes Single-Servo AF, Manual Focus

Shutter types Shutter types Mechanical, Electronic
Shutter speed range Shutter speed range 1/2000s to 30s, Bulb
Metering modes Metering modes Center-Weighted Average, Partial, Spot

Rear LCD size Rear LCD size 3-inch
Rear LCD resolution Rear LCD resolution 0.46M dots
Rear LCD articulation Rear LCD articulation Fixed

Max video resolution Max video resolution 1080p
Max frame rate at max resolution Max frame rate at max resolution 30p
Max frame rate at UHD Max frame rate at UHD 0p

Card slots Card slots 1
Card types Card types 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC

USB USB USB 2.0
HDMI output HDMI output Micro Type-D

Battery Battery D-LI68
CIPA battery life (LCD) CIPA battery life (LCD) 250 shots

Weight Weight 200g (7.1 oz)
Weather sealing Weather sealing None
Chassis material Chassis material Magnesium alloy