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Olympus 1s vs Pentax Q10

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49
Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Olympus 1s vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Olympus 1s
(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
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Older Model is Pentax Q
  • Updated by Pentax Q7
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Pentax Q10

 1s Q10 
AnnouncedApril 2015September 2012Fresher by 32 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus 1s

 Q10 1s 

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Pentax Q10

 1s Q10 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"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).

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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.

Olympus 1s vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and Q10 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 1s vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 1s vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Portrait photography camera
46
focusing manually
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
48
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s Street photography information
Pentax Q10 Street photography information
71
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
supports touch focus
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others in class (200g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1s Sports photography information
Pentax Q10 Sports photography information
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery power (450 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
36
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (270 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1s Travel photography info
Pentax Q10 Travel photography info
64
better than average battery power (450 per charge)
supports touch focus
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
lighter than others in class (200g)
flash built-in
low battery life (270 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Landscape photography camera
53
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (450 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
54
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax Q mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (270 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Vlogging camera
Pentax Q10 as a Vlogging camera
32
quite wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing microphone port
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (200g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
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Olympus 1s vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Pentax Q10
 Olympus Stylus 1sPentax Q10
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