Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax Q10
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Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
(Full Review)
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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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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 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus E-P2
| Q10 | E-P2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |