Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax Q10

The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax Q10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is very close but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and Q10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-2 iHS was revealed 4 months after the Q10 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the XZ-2 iHS scores vs the Q10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Pentax Q10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS provides physical measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q10 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax Q10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the XZ-2 iHS compared to the Q10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and Q10 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-2 iHS and Q10.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS provides the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult.