Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax Q10
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
- 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
- Announced January 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
- Successor is Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax Q10 Overview
The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax Q10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SP-610UZ was announced 20 months earlier than the Q10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SP-610UZ scores vs the Q10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax Q10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ & Pentax Q10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Pentax Q10
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Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus SP-610UZ
Q10 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Introduced | September 2012 | January 2011 | Newer by 20 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Pentax Q10
SP-610UZ | Q10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-610UZ enjoys outside measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Pentax Q10 has proportions 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 SP-610UZ vs Pentax Q10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-610UZ against the Q10.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and Q10 is 79 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and Q10.
To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-610UZ to give greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
Olympus SP-610UZ | Pentax Q10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus SP-610UZ | Pentax Q10 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-01-06 | 2012-09-10 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
Lens zoom range | 28-616mm (22.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 8 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | 7.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 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 data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | 405 gr (0.89 lbs) | 200 gr (0.44 lbs) |
Dimensions | 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 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 | 340 photographs | 270 photographs |
Battery form | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $299 | $350 |