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Fujifilm X-M1 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
87
Imaging
58
Features
63
Overall
60
Fujifilm X-M1 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Fujifilm X-M1 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-M1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 330g - 117 x 67 x 39mm
  • Revealed September 2013
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Previous Model is Pentax Q
  • Replacement is Pentax Q7
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Fujifilm X-M1 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm X-M1 and Pentax Q10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-M1 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-M1 (APS-C) and Q10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-M1 was brought out 13 months after the Q10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-M1 grades versus the Q10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-M1 over the Pentax Q10

 Fujifilm X-M1 Q10 
LaunchedSeptember 2013September 2012Newer by 13 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Fujifilm X-M1

 Q10 Fujifilm X-M1 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-M1 and Pentax Q10

 Fujifilm X-M1 Q10 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Fujifilm X-M1 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-M1 offers outside dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Pentax Q10 has sizing 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X-M1 and the Q10.

Fujifilm X-M1 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-M1 and Q10 is 87 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm X-M1 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-M1 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-M1 and Q10.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-M1 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm X-M1 will show more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-M1 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-M1 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-M1 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-M1 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-M1 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Portrait photography camera
74
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
48
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X-M1
Street photography with Pentax Q10
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (200 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X-M1
Sports photography with Pentax Q10
54
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
36
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (270 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-M1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Travel photography camera
66
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
60
lighter than competition (200 grams)
flash built-in
terrible battery power (270 CIPA)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-M1 Landscape photography features
Pentax Q10 Landscape photography features
70
manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
54
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (270 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X-M1
Vlogging with Pentax Q10
31
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no external mic support
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (200 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone port
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Fujifilm X-M1 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-M1 and Pentax Q10
 Fujifilm X-M1Pentax Q10
General Information
Company FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm X-M1 Pentax Q10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-09-17 2012-09-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Processor II -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS I CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 368.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3264 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X Pentax Q
Available lenses 54 8
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (ISO200m) 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto / Forced Flash / Suppressed Flash / Slow Synchro / Rear-curtain Synchro / Commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 30p, Continuous recording: up to approx. 14 min./1280 x 720 30p, Continuous recording: up to approx. 27 min. 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 H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 330 grams (0.73 pounds) 200 grams (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 67 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 270 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec.) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC (UHS-I) memory card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $399 $350