Leica M10 vs Pentax Q

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Leica M10 vs Pentax Q, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and Q (12MP) and the M10 (Full frame) and Q (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The M10 was manufactured 5 years later than the Q and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the M10 grades against the Q in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M10 & Pentax Q. The entire galleries are available at Leica M10 Gallery & Pentax Q Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica M10 features external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Pentax Q has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

See the Leica M10 vs Pentax Q in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the M10 against the Q.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M10 and Q is 75 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M10 and Q.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Leica M10 will give you more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher M10 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.