Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax Q10
88 Imaging
53 Features
77 Overall
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92 Imaging
36 Features
56 Overall
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Revealed August 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL7
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax Q10 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax Q10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL6 was brought out 23 months after the Q10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-PL6 matches up vs the Q10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax Q10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Pentax Q10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Pentax Q10
E-PL6 | Q10 | |||
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Introduced | August 2014 | September 2012 | Newer by 23 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus E-PL6
Q10 | E-PL6 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax Q10
E-PL6 | Q10 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Identical display resolution |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL6 offers outer dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax Q10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL6 versus the Q10.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and Q10 is 88 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and Q10.
Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL6 will render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern E-PL6 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Pentax Q10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Pentax Q10 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-08-01 | 2012-09-10 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | - |
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 | 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 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 8 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 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 | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 325g (0.72 lb) | 200g (0.44 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 49 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 183 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | 270 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $350 |