Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax Q-S1
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax Q-S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Introduced February 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 203g - 105 x 58 x 34mm
- Launched August 2014
Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax Q-S1 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax Q-S1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the Q-S1 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and Q-S1 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SZ-10 was introduced 4 years before the Q-S1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SZ-10 matches up versus the Q-S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax Q-S1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 & Pentax Q-S1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Pentax Q-S1
SZ-10 | Q-S1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Olympus SZ-10
Q-S1 | SZ-10 | |||
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Launched | August 2014 | February 2011 | More recent by 42 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax Q-S1
SZ-10 | Q-S1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax Q-S1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 comes with external dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q-S1 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax Q-S1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-10 vs the Q-S1.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and Q-S1 is 90 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax Q-S1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and Q-S1.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ-10 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus SZ-10 will give more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax Q-S1 Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Pentax Q-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus SZ-10 | Pentax Q-S1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-02-08 | 2014-08-04 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | Q Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 8 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.10 m | 4.90 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24p), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 pounds) | 203g (0.45 pounds) |
Dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photos | 250 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $300 | $250 |