Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax Q10
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Announced May 2010
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
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Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax Q10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-PL1 was released 3 years before the Q10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-PL1 grades versus the Q10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Pentax Q10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Pentax Q10
| E-PL1 | Q10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus E-PL1
| Q10 | E-PL1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2012 |  | May 2010 | Newer by 28 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Pentax Q10
| E-PL1 | Q10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1 has got outside measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL1 vs the Q10.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and Q10 is 86 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and Q10.
All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1 comes with the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The more aged E-PL1 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Pentax Q10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Pentax Q10 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2010-05-17 | 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 dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
| Total lenses | 107 | 8 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.00 m | 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 |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/160 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 334g (0.74 pounds) | 200g (0.44 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 54 | 49 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 21.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | 10.9 |
| DXO Low light rating | 487 | 183 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 290 pictures | 270 pictures |
| Type 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 shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $288 | $350 |