Fujifilm X-S10 vs Pentax Q10
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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 26MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 465g - 126 x 85 x 65mm
- Introduced October 2020
- Newer Model is Fujifilm X-S20
(Full Review)

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Pentax Q10 Overview
Following is a extensive comparison of the Fujifilm X-S10 and Pentax Q10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-S10 (APS-C) and Q10 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm X-S10 was announced 8 years after the Q10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-S10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm X-S10 scores vs the Q10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Pentax Q10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-S10 and Pentax Q10. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-S10 Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S10 over the Pentax Q10
Fujifilm X-S10 | Q10 | |||
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Introduced | October 2020 | ![]() | September 2012 | More modern by 99 months |
Screen type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Fujifilm X-S10
Q10 | Fujifilm X-S10 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm X-S10 and Pentax Q10
Fujifilm X-S10 | Q10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
Fujifilm X-S10 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-S10 offers exterior dimensions of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm X-S10 and Pentax Q10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X-S10 against the Q10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-S10 and Q10 is 73 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-S10 and Q10.
All in all, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-S10 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm X-S10 will render more detail with its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X-S10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
Fujifilm X-S10 | Pentax Q10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Pentax |
Model | Fujifilm X-S10 | Pentax Q10 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2020-10-15 | 2012-09-10 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 26MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6240 x 4160 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Fujifilm X | Pentax Q |
Available lenses | 54 | 8 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 20.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (at ISO 200) | 7.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 465g (1.03 lbs) | 200g (0.44 lbs) |
Dimensions | 126 x 85 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 49 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 183 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 325 photographs | 270 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $999 | $350 |