Fujifilm X-E1 vs Pentax Q10
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Fujifilm X-E1 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 350g - 129 x 75 x 38mm
- Announced February 2013
- Refreshed by Fujifilm X-E2
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Photography Glossary Fujifilm X-E1 vs Pentax Q10 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm X-E1 and Pentax Q10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-E1 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-E1 (APS-C) and Q10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.
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Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm X-E1 matches up against the Q10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-E1 over the Pentax Q10
| Fujifilm X-E1 | Q10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Fujifilm X-E1
| Q10 | Fujifilm X-E1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-E1 and Pentax Q10
| Fujifilm X-E1 | Q10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2013 |  | September 2012 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm X-E1 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-E1 features outer dimensions of 129mm x 75mm x 38mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Pentax Q10 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
See the Fujifilm X-E1 and Pentax Q10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X-E1 vs the Q10.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-E1 and Q10 is 85 and 92 respectively.
Fujifilm X-E1 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-E1 and Q10.
As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-E1 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm X-E1 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively.
Fujifilm X-E1 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm X-E1 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
| Fujifilm X-E1 | Pentax Q10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Pentax |
| Model type | Fujifilm X-E1 | Pentax Q10 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2013-02-28 | 2012-09-10 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | EXR Pro | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS I | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 368.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4896 x 3264 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Fujifilm X | Pentax Q |
| Available lenses | 54 | 8 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (optional) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 6.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 7.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 350 gr (0.77 pounds) | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 129 x 75 x 38mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") | 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 | 350 images | 270 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | W126 | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $600 | $350 |