Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax Q10
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Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2012
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Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax Q10 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH6 and Pentax Q10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FH6 was released 8 months before the Q10 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FH6 matches up versus the Q10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax Q10 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Pentax Q10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Pentax Q10
FH6 | Q10 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Panasonic FH6
Q10 | FH6 | |||
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Launched | September 2012 | January 2012 | More modern by 8 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Pentax Q10
FH6 | Q10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 has outside dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q10 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH6 and Pentax Q10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FH6 and the Q10.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and Q10 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and Q10.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH6 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH6 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Pentax Q10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Pentax Q10 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-01-09 | 2012-09-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 8 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.60 m | 7.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 119g (0.26 lb) | 200g (0.44 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 | 280 images | 270 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | 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 | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $129 | $350 |