Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Q10
88 Imaging
40 Features
53 Overall
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92 Imaging
36 Features
56 Overall
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Replacement is Olympus SH-2
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Q10 Overview
Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Q10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SH-1 was released 19 months after the Q10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SH-1 grades against the Q10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Q10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Pentax Q10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Pentax Q10
SH-1 | Q10 | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | September 2012 | More modern by 19 months | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus SH-1
Q10 | SH-1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax Q10
SH-1 | Q10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 has got outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Pentax Q10 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Q10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SH-1 versus the Q10.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and Q10 is 88 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and Q10.
As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus SH-1 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer SH-1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Pentax Q10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Pentax Q10 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2014-03-31 | 2012-09-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 8 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 7.00 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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 format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 gr (0.60 lb) | 200 gr (0.44 lb) |
Dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 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 | 380 photographs | 270 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $349 | $350 |