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Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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
  • Launched September 2012
  • Superseded the Pentax Q
  • Updated by Pentax Q7
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Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FH8 versus Pentax Q10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was revealed 8 months earlier than the Q10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the FH8 grades versus the Q10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Pentax Q10

 FH8 Q10 

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Panasonic FH8

 Q10 FH8 
LaunchedSeptember 2012January 2012Fresher by 8 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Pentax Q10

 FH8 Q10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH8 comes with external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Pentax Q10 has specifications 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 FH8 versus Pentax Q10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FH8 and the Q10.

Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH8 and Q10 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH8 and Q10.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH8 to render extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older FH8 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography advice
Pentax Q10 Portrait photography advice
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decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Street photography features
Pentax Q10 Street photography features
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (123 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
lighter than others in class (200 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Sports photography info
Pentax Q10 Sports photography info
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
36
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (270 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH8 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition (123 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
60
lighter than others in class (200 grams)
built-in flash
not so great battery (270 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax Q10 Landscape photography highlights
43
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (270 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH8 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax Q10 as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competition (123g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (200 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic port
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Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH8 and Pentax Q10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8Pentax Q10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Pentax Q10
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-01-09 2012-09-10
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 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 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.5-6.4 -
Macro focusing range 4cm -
Available lenses - 8
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000 secs
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) 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 file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 123 grams (0.27 lb) 200 grams (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 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 260 photographs 270 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $149 $350