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Panasonic S1R vs Pentax Q10

Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Released February 2019
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Pentax Q
  • Refreshed by Pentax Q7
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Panasonic S1R vs Pentax Q10 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic S1R and Pentax Q10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and Q10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The S1R was launched 6 years later than the Q10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the S1R scores versus the Q10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Pentax Q10

 S1R Q10 
ReleasedFebruary 2019September 2012More recent by 78 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k460kCrisper display (+1640k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Panasonic S1R

 Q10 S1R 

Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Pentax Q10

 S1R Q10 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1R comes with outside dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q10 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

See the Panasonic S1R and Pentax Q10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S1R and the Q10.

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and Q10 is 54 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and Q10.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1R due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1R will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger S1R will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1R Portrait photography details
Pentax Q10 Portrait photography details
87
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/320s)
megapixel count amazing (47MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
48
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1R Street photography info
Pentax Q10 Street photography info
71
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
features focus by touch
environment proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competition (1,020 grams)
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors (200 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1R Sports photography information
Pentax Q10 Sports photography information
78
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (47 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
not so great battery pack (360 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
36
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery (270 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic S1R
Travel photography with Pentax Q10
60
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
megapixel count amazing (47MP)
not so great battery pack (360 CIPA)
heavier than competition (1,020g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
60
lighter than competitors (200 grams)
has built in flash
low battery (270 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1R as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Landscape photography camera
82
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (47MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
has double storage slots
not so great battery pack (360 CIPA)
54
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery (270 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1R Vlogging details
Pentax Q10 Vlogging details
32
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic port
does not have selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition (1,020 grams)
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (200g)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
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Panasonic S1R vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1R and Pentax Q10
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RPentax Q10
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Pentax Q10
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2019-02-01 2012-09-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 47 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
Full resolution 8000 x 6000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 225 25
Lens
Lens support Leica L Pentax Q
Number of lenses 30 8
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 2,100 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/320 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1020 gr (2.25 lbs) 200 gr (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 100 49
DXO Color Depth rating 26.4 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.1 10.9
DXO Low light rating 3525 183
Other
Battery life 360 photos 270 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Two 1
Launch pricing $3,698 $350