Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax Q10
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36 Features
57 Overall
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36 Features
56 Overall
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
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- 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
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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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax Q10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Pentax Q10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Pentax Q10
XZ-10 | Q10 | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus XZ-10
Q10 | XZ-10 |
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Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax Q10
XZ-10 | Q10 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | September 2012 | Similar generation | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 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).
Check out the Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax Q10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Pentax Q10 | |
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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 |