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Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Succeeded the Pentax Q
  • Newer Model is Pentax Q7
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Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Panasonic FP5 versus Pentax Q10, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was announced 20 months prior to the Q10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FP5 matches up vs the Q10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Pentax Q10

 FP5 Q10 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Panasonic FP5

 Q10 FP5 
RevealedSeptember 2012January 2011Newer by 20 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Pentax Q10

 FP5 Q10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP5 provides outside measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q10 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FP5 versus the Q10.

Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and Q10 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FP5 and Q10.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic FP5 to show greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FP5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography factors
Pentax Q10 Portrait photography factors
33
MP count decent (14MP)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
48
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FP5
Street photography with Pentax Q10
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (200 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Sports photography advice
Pentax Q10 Sports photography advice
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery power (260 per charge)
max fps low (6.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
36
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers tracking focus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery (270 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Travel photography details
Pentax Q10 Travel photography details
65
better than average battery power (260 CIPA)
comes with focus by touch
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
60
lighter than competition in class (200 grams)
built-in flash
bad battery (270 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax Q10 Landscape photography highlights
40
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
better than average battery power (260 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
54
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery (270 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Vlogging info
Pentax Q10 Vlogging info
30
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (200g)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
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Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP5 and Pentax Q10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5Pentax Q10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 Pentax Q10
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-01-05 2012-09-10
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV -
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 14 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
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Available lenses - 8
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Touch Screen LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 141g (0.31 lbs) 200g (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" 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 photos 270 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $199 $350