Olympus E-3 vs Pentax Q10
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Olympus E-3 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Launched February 2008
- Old Model is Olympus E-1
- Later Model is Olympus E-5
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Olympus E-3 vs Pentax Q10 Overview
Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-3 vs Pentax Q10, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is relatively similar but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-3 was launched 5 years prior to the Q10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-3 scores against the Q10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-3 vs Pentax Q10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-3 and Pentax Q10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Pentax Q10
E-3 | Q10 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus E-3
Q10 | E-3 | |||
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Announced | September 2012 | February 2008 | More recent by 55 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Pentax Q10
E-3 | Q10 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus E-3 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 offers outside dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q10 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-3 vs Pentax Q10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-3 and the Q10.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and Q10 is 56 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and Q10.
Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-3 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax Q10 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older E-3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-3 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Pentax Q10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-3 | Pentax Q10 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2008-02-20 | 2012-09-10 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
Available lenses | 45 | 8 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 7.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 890 grams (1.96 lb) | 200 grams (0.44 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | 49 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | 21.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | 10.9 |
DXO Low light score | 571 | 183 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 270 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $670 | $350 |