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Panasonic G100 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
76
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Introduced June 2020
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Replaced the Pentax Q
  • Replacement is Pentax Q7
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Panasonic G100 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic G100 versus Pentax Q10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The G100 was announced 7 years later than the Q10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G100 scores vs the Q10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Pentax Q10

 G100 Q10 
AnnouncedJune 2020September 2012Fresher by 95 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k460kClearer display (+1380k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Panasonic G100

 Q10 G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Pentax Q10

 G100 Q10 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display size3"3"Same display size

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 features outside measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q10 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G100 versus Pentax Q10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the G100 and the Q10.

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and Q10 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and Q10.

All in all, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G100 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic G100 will show extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer G100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Portrait photography camera
77
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
48
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G100 Street photography highlights
Pentax Q10 Street photography highlights
78
screen can move to multiple angles
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (200g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 Sports photography factors
Pentax Q10 Sports photography factors
56
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (270 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
36
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (270 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G100 Travel photography advice
Pentax Q10 Travel photography advice
78
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery power (270 per charge)
60
lighter than others in class (200g)
has built in flash
not so great battery power (270 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Landscape photography camera
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (270 shots)
54
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (270 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 Vlogging factors
Pentax Q10 Vlogging factors
78
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 1920 pxls)
has external mic port
no image stabilization
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (200g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
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Panasonic G100 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Pentax Q10
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Pentax Q10
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Pentax Q10
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2020-06-24 2012-09-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax Q
Number of lenses 107 8
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,840k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x1920 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 352g (0.78 lbs) 200g (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 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 270 photographs 270 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $698 $350