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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax Q

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Pentax Q front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax Q Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Revealed August 2020
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Pentax Q
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 180g - 98 x 57 x 31mm
  • Announced June 2011
  • Newer Model is Pentax Q10
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax Q Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Pentax Q, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and Q (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and Q (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was announced 9 years after the Q which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 IV matches up against the Q in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Pentax Q

 E-M10 IV Q 
AnnouncedAugust 2020June 2011Newer by 111 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 Q E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Pentax Q

 E-M10 IV Q 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax Q Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV features physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Pentax Q has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the Q.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax Q size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and Q is 81 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax Q top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax Q Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and Q.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will render extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax Q sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax Q Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax Q Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography highlights
Pentax Q Portrait photography highlights
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
45
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
saves RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography advice
Pentax Q Street photography advice
84
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (180g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography features
Pentax Q Sports photography features
72
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (230 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Travel photography camera
Pentax Q as a Travel photography camera
84
has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
57
lighter than competitors in class (180g)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery (230 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography factors
Pentax Q Landscape photography factors
82
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
51
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (230 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 IV
Vlogging with Pentax Q
78
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (180g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax Q Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Pentax Q
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVPentax Q
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Pentax Q
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2020-08-04 2011-06-23
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 121 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax Q
Total lenses 107 8
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 8.7fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 5.60 m
Flash options Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 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)
Max 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 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 383 grams (0.84 lb) 180 grams (0.40 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 98 x 57 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 47
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 189
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 230 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $699 $695