Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax Q10
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Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Introduced April 2010
- Succeeded the Olympus E-P1
- Successor is Olympus E-P3
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Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax Q10 Overview
Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax Q10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is fairly close but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-P2 was launched 3 years prior to the Q10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the E-P2 matches up vs the Q10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax Q10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Pentax Q10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Pentax Q10
E-P2 | Q10 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus E-P2
Q10 | E-P2 | |||
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Introduced | September 2012 | April 2010 | Newer by 29 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Pentax Q10
E-P2 | Q10 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 comes with physical measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Pentax Q10 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax Q10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P2 versus the Q10.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and Q10 is 86 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and Q10.
To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-P2 has got the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The more aged E-P2 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Pentax Q10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Pentax Q10 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-04-22 | 2012-09-10 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
Total lenses | 107 | 8 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 7.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 355 gr (0.78 lb) | 200 gr (0.44 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | 49 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 21.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 10.9 |
DXO Low light rating | 505 | 183 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 270 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $799 | $350 |