Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax Q10
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Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Revealed August 2012
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Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax Q10 Overview
Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus VH-515 and Pentax Q10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe VH-515 was launched very close to the Q10 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the VH-515 scores vs the Q10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax Q10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 and Pentax Q10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Pentax Q10
VH-515 | Q10 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus VH-515
Q10 | VH-515 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Pentax Q10
VH-515 | Q10 | |||
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Released | August 2012 | September 2012 | Same generation | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 offers outside dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and 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 VH-515 and Pentax Q10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the VH-515 against the Q10.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and Q10 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and Q10.
To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you will want to factor the release date of the cameras into account.
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Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
Olympus VH-515 | Pentax Q10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus VH-515 | Pentax Q10 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-08-21 | 2012-09-10 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
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 | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 8 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 7.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 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 |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152 gr (0.34 lbs) | 200 gr (0.44 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 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 | - | 270 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $648 | $350 |