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Canon M6 MII vs Pentax Q10

Portability
83
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Canon M6 MII vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
  • Announced August 2019
  • Superseded the Canon M6
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Replaced the Pentax Q
  • Renewed by Pentax Q7
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Canon M6 MII vs Pentax Q10 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Canon M6 MII vs Pentax Q10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and Q10 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The M6 MII was unveiled 7 years after the Q10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the M6 MII matches up against the Q10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Pentax Q10

 M6 MII Q10 
AnnouncedAugust 2019September 2012Newer by 85 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Canon M6 MII

 Q10 M6 MII 

Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Pentax Q10

 M6 MII Q10 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon M6 MII vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon M6 MII has got outer measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the M6 MII against the Q10.

Canon M6 MII vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M6 MII and Q10 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Canon M6 MII vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 MII and Q10.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M6 MII using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon M6 MII will produce extra detail having an extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger M6 MII will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon M6 MII vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 MII vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 MII Portrait photography info
Pentax Q10 Portrait photography info
83
has manual focus
MP count excellent (33 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
48
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 MII Street photography advice
Pentax Q10 Street photography advice
81
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
supports touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others in class (200g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Sports photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Sports photography camera
72
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count excellent (33 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (305 per charge)
36
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (270 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Travel photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Travel photography camera
74
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
MP count excellent (33MP)
built-in flash
not so great battery power (305 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
60
lighter than others in class (200 grams)
flash built-in
low battery life (270 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Landscape photography camera
76
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
decent sized screen (3")
MP count excellent (33 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (305 per charge)
54
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (270 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 MII Vlogging features
Pentax Q10 Vlogging features
37
built-in touchscreen
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (200 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone socket
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Canon M6 MII vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 MII and Pentax Q10
 Canon EOS M6 Mark IIPentax Q10
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS M6 Mark II Pentax Q10
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2019-08-28 2012-09-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 33MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6960 x 4640 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 143 25
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Pentax Q
Total lenses 23 8
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 14.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.60 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 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 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 408 grams (0.90 lb) 200 grams (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 183
Other
Battery life 305 photographs 270 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $849 $350