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Canon M100 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
88
Imaging
67
Features
77
Overall
71
Canon EOS M100 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Canon M100 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Canon M100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 302g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Launched August 2017
  • Replaced the Canon M10
  • Refreshed by Canon M200
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Superseded the Pentax Q
  • Successor is Pentax Q7
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Canon M100 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon M100 and Pentax Q10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the M100 (APS-C) and Q10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The M100 was launched 5 years after the Q10 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the M100 grades against the Q10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Pentax Q10

 M100 Q10 
RevealedAugust 2017September 2012Newer by 61 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Canon M100

 Q10 M100 

Common features in the Canon M100 and Pentax Q10

 M100 Q10 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements

Canon M100 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon M100 enjoys physical dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q10 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the M100 and the Q10.

Canon M100 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M100 and Q10 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Canon M100 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Canon M100 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M100 and Q10.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon M100 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher M100 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Canon M100 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Canon M100 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M100 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M100 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Portrait photography camera
73
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
48
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon M100 Street photography features
Pentax Q10 Street photography features
82
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
features touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (200g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon M100 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Sports photography camera
66
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (295 shots)
36
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (270 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M100 Travel photography details
Pentax Q10 Travel photography details
81
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
MP count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery power (295 shots)
60
lighter than average in class (200g)
flash built-in
not so great battery power (270 shots)
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M100
Landscape photography with Pentax Q10
74
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (295 shots)
54
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (270 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M100 Vlogging advice
Pentax Q10 Vlogging advice
75
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone jack
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (200g)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic support
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Canon M100 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M100 and Pentax Q10
 Canon EOS M100Pentax Q10
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS M100 Pentax Q10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2017-08-29 2012-09-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Pentax Q
Amount of lenses 23 8
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.1fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 302 gr (0.67 pounds) 200 gr (0.44 pounds)
Physical 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 rating 79 49
DXO Color Depth rating 23.5 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.0 10.9
DXO Low light rating 1272 183
Other
Battery life 295 photographs 270 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $449 $350