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Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS18
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Superseded the Pentax Q
  • Refreshed by Pentax Q7
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Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax Q10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was revealed 20 months before the Q10 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FH5 matches up vs the Q10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Pentax Q10

 FH5 Q10 

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Panasonic FH5

 Q10 FH5 
ReleasedSeptember 2012January 2011More recent by 20 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Pentax Q10

 FH5 Q10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH5 features outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FH5 and the Q10.

Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and Q10 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH5 and Q10.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH5 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FH5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH5 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Portrait photography camera
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good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
48
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Street photography factors
Pentax Q10 Street photography factors
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has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (200g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Sports photography highlights
Pentax Q10 Sports photography highlights
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has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (270 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH5 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competitors (121 grams)
features touch focus
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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lighter than competition in class (200g)
has built in flash
low battery life (270 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography info
Pentax Q10 Landscape photography info
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quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax Q mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (270 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Vlogging advice
Pentax Q10 Vlogging advice
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quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (200g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
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Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH5 and Pentax Q10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5Pentax Q10
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 Pentax Q10
Alternate name Lumix DMC-FS18 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-01-05 2012-09-10
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
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 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 8
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121g (0.27 lb) 200g (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 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 260 pictures 270 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $169 $350