Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax Q10
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Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
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- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
- Announced October 2020
- Replaced the Nikon Z7
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Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax Q10 Overview
Here, we are looking at the Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax Q10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and Q10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Z7 II was announced 8 years after the Q10 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the Z7 II matches up versus the Q10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax Q10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Pentax Q10. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Pentax Q10
Z7 II | Q10 | |||
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Released | October 2020 | September 2012 | More modern by 99 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 2100k | 460k | Crisper display (+1640k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Nikon Z7 II
Q10 | Z7 II |
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Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Pentax Q10
Z7 II | Q10 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II offers outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Pentax Q10 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Examine the Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax Q10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Z7 II against the Q10.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and Q10 is 61 and 92 respectively.
Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and Q10.
As you can tell, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will give you more detail with its extra 34MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer Z7 II should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
Nikon Z7 Mark II | Pentax Q10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Pentax |
Model type | Nikon Z7 Mark II | Pentax Q10 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2020-10-14 | 2012-09-10 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 858.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 46 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 8256 x 5504 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 32 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 493 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon Z | Pentax Q |
Amount of lenses | 15 | 8 |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" |
Display resolution | 2,100k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 7.00 m |
Flash options | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 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) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 705 gr (1.55 lbs) | 200 gr (0.44 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 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 | 420 pictures | 270 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 2 | Single |
Retail pricing | $2,997 | $350 |