Olympus 1s vs Pentax Q10
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Olympus 1s vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Launched April 2015
- Previous Model is Olympus 1
(Full Review)
Olympus 1s vs Pentax Q10 Overview
Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus 1s and Pentax Q10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and Q10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 1s was revealed 2 years later than the Q10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 1s grades vs the Q10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 1s vs Pentax Q10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s and Pentax Q10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Pentax Q10
1s | Q10 | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | September 2012 | Fresher by 32 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus 1s
Q10 | 1s |
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Common features in the Olympus 1s and Pentax Q10
1s | Q10 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus 1s vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s features outside measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Examine the Olympus 1s and Pentax Q10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 1s vs the Q10.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and Q10 is 79 and 92 respectively.
Olympus 1s vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and Q10.
To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The 1s offers the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF easier. The more recent 1s will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus 1s vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Pentax Q10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus 1s | Pentax Q10 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2015-04-13 | 2012-09-10 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 8 |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 7.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 402 gr (0.89 lbs) | 200 gr (0.44 lbs) |
Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 49 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 183 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 450 photographs | 270 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $699 | $350 |