Canon M10 vs Pentax Q7
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Canon M10 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
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- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 301g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
- Announced October 2015
- Updated by Canon M100
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- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
- Released August 2013
- Succeeded the Pentax Q10
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In this article, we will be analyzing the Canon M10 and Pentax Q7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the M10 (18MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the M10 (APS-C) and Q7 (1/1.7") possess different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe M10 was announced 2 years after the Q7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the M10 scores against the Q7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M10 & Pentax Q7. The whole galleries are provided at Canon M10 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M10 over the Pentax Q7
| M10 | Q7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | October 2015 |  | August 2013 | More modern by 27 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Canon M10
| Q7 | M10 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon M10 and Pentax Q7
| M10 | Q7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Canon M10 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon M10 offers physical measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q7 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the M10 versus the Q7.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M10 and Q7 is 88 and 92 respectively.
Canon M10 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M10 and Q7.
Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M10 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon M10 will result in more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent M10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon M10 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
| Canon EOS M10 | Pentax Q7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Pentax |
| Model | Canon EOS M10 | Pentax Q7 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2015-10-12 | 2013-08-08 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | DIGIC 6 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Canon EF-M | Pentax Q |
| Available lenses | 23 | 8 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.6 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) |
| Flash modes | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 301 grams (0.66 lbs) | 200 grams (0.44 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 65 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.0 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.0 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 753 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 255 images | 250 images |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LP-E12 | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $599 | $480 |