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Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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
  • Succeeded the Pentax Q
  • Successor is Pentax Q7
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax Q10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was revealed 5 months later than the Q10 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the XZ-10 grades against the Q10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Pentax Q10

 XZ-10 Q10 
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus XZ-10

 Q10 XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax Q10

 XZ-10 Q10 
RevealedJanuary 2013September 2012Similar generation
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 comes with physical measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the Q10.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and Q10 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and Q10.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you should expect similar quality of files although you will need to consider the release date of the products into consideration.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax Q10 Portrait photography highlights
45
manual focus
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
48
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography info
Pentax Q10 Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (221g)
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (200 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
Sports photography with Pentax Q10
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
36
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (270 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography advice
Pentax Q10 Travel photography advice
60
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (221g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
60
lighter than competitors in class (200 grams)
has built in flash
bad battery life (270 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax Q10 Landscape photography highlights
53
manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse mode
54
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (270 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging features
Pentax Q10 Vlogging features
35
reasonably wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition (221g)
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (200 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic jack
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax Q10
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Pentax Q10
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Pentax Q10
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-01-30 2012-09-10
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 35 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.7 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 8
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 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 MPEG-4, H.264 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 gr (0.49 lb) 200 gr (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 240 shots 270 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $428 $350