Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax Q-S1
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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax Q-S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Announced March 2014
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 203g - 105 x 58 x 34mm
- Released August 2014
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Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax Q-S1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-M10 was manufactured 4 months before the Q-S1 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 grades vs the Q-S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Pentax Q-S1
| E-M10 | Q-S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1037k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+577k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Olympus E-M10
| Q-S1 | E-M10 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Pentax Q-S1
| E-M10 | Q-S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | March 2014 |  | August 2014 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax Q-S1 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 offers external dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Pentax Q-S1 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 vs the Q-S1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and Q-S1 is 82 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax Q-S1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The image here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and Q-S1.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 will give you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax Q-S1 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Pentax Q-S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Pentax Q-S1 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2014-03-18 | 2014-08-04 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Q Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 81 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
| Total lenses | 107 | 8 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 4.90 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | 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, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
| 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 (30,25, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24p), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 396g (0.87 lbs) | 203g (0.45 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 884 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 shots | 250 shots |
| Battery type | 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 |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $600 | $250 |