Originally posted by Aristophanes If the Q had the same sensor as the CX Nikon's and Sony's together with its superior classic camera engineering it would not be dead last. Nice camera, shame about the sensor.
I don't know, I increasinly think that it's hard to argue with you.
Pentax has a smaller sensor than anyone on the market. Aristophanes: "It's last because of the sensor size".
Pentax has the same sensor as the CX Nikon. Aristophanes: "Pentax is too expensive even though it's much better built".
Pentax has the same sensor as the Sony's: "Pentax is too little, too late in the APS-C mirrorless game".
Pentax has a full frame sensor: "The camera is too expensive even though it's much better built".
Pentax has a medium format sensor: "It's only a niche product."
Let's face the truth: Pentax will never compete on price again. Instead they'll continue to offer well-built products with superb handling and photographer-oriented controls. Because they've chosen to do so, maybe even more so since Ricoh (a brand with equivalent build quality and controls) owns them. I certainly want them to grow bigger but it's hard to compete on price alone because Pentax wants to maintain the build quality. Do we really want them to build crappy plastic products because all other brands seem to do that? Sacrifice controls for a lower price and slightly better AF performance? Pentax is not dead but they certainly will be when they follow in Sony's, Canon's and Nikon's footsteps.