Fujifilm X-T10 vs Pentax Q10
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Fujifilm X-T10 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 381g - 118 x 83 x 41mm
- Announced May 2015
- Later Model is Fujifilm X-T20
(Full Review)

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Pentax Q10 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm X-T10 and Pentax Q10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T10 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-T10 (APS-C) and Q10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm X-T10 was unveiled 2 years after the Q10 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-T10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm X-T10 grades versus the Q10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Pentax Q10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-T10 and Pentax Q10. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm X-T10 Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T10 over the Pentax Q10
Fujifilm X-T10 | Q10 | |||
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Launched | May 2015 | ![]() | September 2012 | Newer by 33 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Fujifilm X-T10
Q10 | Fujifilm X-T10 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm X-T10 and Pentax Q10
Fujifilm X-T10 | Q10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm X-T10 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-T10 comes with physical dimensions of 118mm x 83mm x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q10 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm X-T10 and Pentax Q10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T10 against the Q10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T10 and Q10 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-T10 and Q10.
As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T10 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm X-T10 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-T10 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm X-T10 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
Fujifilm X-T10 | Pentax Q10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Pentax |
Model type | Fujifilm X-T10 | Pentax Q10 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2015-05-19 | 2012-09-10 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXR Processor II | - |
Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS II | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 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 resolution | 4896 x 3264 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 51000 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 77 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Fujifilm X | Pentax Q |
Amount of lenses | 54 | 8 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 920k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m (ISO 100) | 7.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, flash off, rear-curtain synchro, commander | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 24p) | 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 port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 381g (0.84 lb) | 200g (0.44 lb) |
Dimensions | 118 x 83 x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") | 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 |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-W126 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $800 | $350 |