Canon M10 vs Pentax Q

In this article, we are contrasting the Canon M10 and Pentax Q, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the M10 (18MP) and Q (12MP) and the M10 (APS-C) and Q (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The M10 was manufactured 4 years later than the Q and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the M10 grades against the Q in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M10 & Pentax Q. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M10 Gallery & Pentax Q Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon M10 enjoys physical dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Pentax Q has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the M10 against the Q.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M10 and Q is 88 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M10 and Q.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M10 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon M10 will show greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger M10 will have an edge in sensor tech.