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Nikon 1 V3 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
87
Imaging
49
Features
79
Overall
61
Nikon 1 V3 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Nikon 1 V3 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Nikon 1 V3
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 381g - 111 x 65 x 33mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Succeeded the Nikon 1 V2
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Old Model is Pentax Q
  • Successor is Pentax Q7
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Nikon 1 V3 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Nikon 1 V3 and Pentax Q10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the 1 V3 (18MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the 1 V3 (1") and Q10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The 1 V3 was launched 19 months after the Q10 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the 1 V3 grades against the Q10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V3 over the Pentax Q10

 1 V3 Q10 
IntroducedMarch 2014September 2012More modern by 19 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k460kClearer screen (+577k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Nikon 1 V3

 Q10 1 V3 

Common features in the Nikon 1 V3 and Pentax Q10

 1 V3 Q10 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Nikon 1 V3 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 V3 enjoys exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 1 V3 against the Q10.

Nikon 1 V3 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 V3 and Q10 is 87 and 92 respectively.

Nikon 1 V3 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 V3 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 V3 and Q10.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 V3 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon 1 V3 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer 1 V3 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon 1 V3 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 V3 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 V3 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 V3 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Portrait photography camera
69
manual focus
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
48
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 V3 as a Street photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Street photography camera
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
has touch to focus
does not have image stabilization
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW files
lighter than average in class (200 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 V3 Sports photography highlights
Pentax Q10 Sports photography highlights
62
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
fast shooting (60.0 frames per second)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking focus
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (310 per charge)
36
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (270 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 V3 Travel photography details
Pentax Q10 Travel photography details
68
has touch to focus
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
low battery power (310 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
60
lighter than average in class (200g)
has built in flash
terrible battery power (270 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon 1 V3
Landscape photography with Pentax Q10
65
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (310 shots)
54
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (270 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 V3 Vlogging features
Pentax Q10 Vlogging features
35
screen is touchscreen
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (200 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
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Nikon 1 V3 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 V3 and Pentax Q10
 Nikon 1 V3Pentax Q10
General Information
Make Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon 1 V3 Pentax Q10
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2014-03-13 2012-09-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 4A -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5232 x 3488 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 171 25
Lens
Lens mount Nikon 1 Pentax Q
Available lenses 13 8
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT-LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 60.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (ISO 100) 7.00 m
Flash modes Fill-flash, fill-flash w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 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 MPEG-4, 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 381g (0.84 lb) 200g (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 52 49
DXO Color Depth score 20.8 21.1
DXO Dynamic range score 10.7 10.9
DXO Low light score 384 183
Other
Battery life 310 images 270 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL20a D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $997 $350