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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 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
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
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Old Model is Pentax Q
  • Replacement is Pentax Q7
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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").

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The 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.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Pentax Q10

 SH-1 Q10 
RevealedMarch 2014September 2012More modern by 19 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus SH-1

 Q10 SH-1 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax Q10

 SH-1 Q10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Screen resolution460k460kEqual 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and Q10 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SH-1
Portrait photography with Pentax Q10
37
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
48
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SH-1
Street photography with Pentax Q10
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes focus by touch
lighter than competitors (271 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors (200 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Sports photography factors
Pentax Q10 Sports photography factors
51
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery pack (380 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
36
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (270 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SH-1
Travel photography with Pentax Q10
74
good battery pack (380 per charge)
lighter than competitors (271 grams)
includes focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
60
lighter than competitors (200g)
flash built-in
terrible battery (270 per charge)
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SH-1
Landscape photography with Pentax Q10
49
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
54
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (270 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SH-1
Vlogging with Pentax Q10
37
decently wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic socket
lighter than competitors (271 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (200 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Pentax Q10
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Pentax Q10
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