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Leica M Typ 240 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
74
Imaging
70
Features
47
Overall
60
Leica M Typ 240 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Leica M Typ 240 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Leica M Typ 240
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 680g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
  • Revealed September 2012
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Superseded the Pentax Q
  • Newer Model is Pentax Q7
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Leica M Typ 240 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Leica M Typ 240 vs Pentax Q10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the M Typ 240 (Full frame) and Q10 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The M Typ 240 was released at a similar time to the Q10 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the M Typ 240 matches up against the Q10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 240 over the Pentax Q10

 M Typ 240 Q10 
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Leica M Typ 240

 Q10 M Typ 240 

Common features in the Leica M Typ 240 and Pentax Q10

 M Typ 240 Q10 
IntroducedSeptember 2012September 2012Similar age
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Leica M Typ 240 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Leica M Typ 240 has got exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the M Typ 240 vs the Q10.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M Typ 240 and Q10 is 74 and 92 respectively.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Leica M Typ 240 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Typ 240 and Q10.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M Typ 240 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Leica M Typ 240 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Leica M Typ 240 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M Typ 240 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax Q10 Portrait photography highlights
82
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
48
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 as a Street photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Street photography camera
68
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (200 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 Sports photography info
Pentax Q10 Sports photography info
56
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
36
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (270 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica M Typ 240
Travel photography with Pentax Q10
63
weather proofing
good resolution (24 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
60
lighter than competition (200g)
has built in flash
low battery pack (270 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 Landscape photography details
Pentax Q10 Landscape photography details
74
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
screen size is good (3")
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
54
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (270 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax Q10 as a Vlogging camera
26
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic jack
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (200 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
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Leica M Typ 240 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M Typ 240 and Pentax Q10
 Leica M Typ 240Pentax Q10
General Information
Brand Name Leica Pentax
Model type Leica M Typ 240 Pentax Q10
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-09-17 2012-09-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5952 x 3976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support Leica M Pentax Q
Amount of lenses 59 8
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) Optical (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 1 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.00 m
Flash settings Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps) 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 file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 680 gr (1.50 lb) 200 gr (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 84 49
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 10.9
DXO Low light rating 1860 183
Other
Battery life 500 shots 270 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $5,479 $350