Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax Q
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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax Q Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 180g - 98 x 57 x 31mm
- Revealed June 2011
- Successor is Pentax Q10
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax Q Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 versus Pentax Q, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and Q (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and Q (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M10 was introduced 2 years later than the Q and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M10 grades against the Q when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax Q Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Pentax Q. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Pentax Q Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Pentax Q
E-M10 | Q | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | June 2011 | Fresher by 34 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper display (+577k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Olympus E-M10
Q | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Pentax Q
E-M10 | Q | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax Q Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 comes with outside measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Pentax Q has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M10 versus Pentax Q in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-M10 compared to the Q.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and Q is 82 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax Q Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and Q.
Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 will offer you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax Q Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Pentax Q | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Pentax Q |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-03-18 | 2011-06-23 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
Available lenses | 107 | 8 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | 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 | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396 grams (0.87 lbs) | 180 grams (0.40 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 98 x 57 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | 47 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 20.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 11.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 884 | 189 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | 230 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $600 | $695 |