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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
55
Imaging
51
Features
80
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
  • Announced June 2014
  • Refreshed by Panasonic FZ2500
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Older Model is Pentax Q
  • Renewed by Pentax Q7
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Pentax Q10, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and Q10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 was unveiled 22 months later than the Q10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the FZ1000 scores against the Q10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Pentax Q10

 FZ1000 Q10 
RevealedJune 2014September 2012Fresher by 22 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Panasonic FZ1000

 Q10 FZ1000 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax Q10

 FZ1000 Q10 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 comes with outer dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") along with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) and the Pentax Q10 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ1000 compared to the Q10.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 and Q10 is 55 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 and Q10.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will give greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax Q10 Portrait photography highlights
70
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
48
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Street photography with Pentax Q10
70
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (200 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Sports photography camera
67
great zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
36
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (270 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Travel photography highlights
Pentax Q10 Travel photography highlights
65
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (400mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
lighter than competition (200g)
built-in flash
terrible battery life (270 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Landscape photography features
Pentax Q10 Landscape photography features
64
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW files
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (270 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax Q10 as a Vlogging camera
66
fairly wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (200 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax Q10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Pentax Q10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Pentax Q10
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2014-06-12 2012-09-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens focal range 25-400mm (16.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.0 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 8
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest 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 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 831 gr (1.83 pounds) 200 gr (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 64 49
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 21.1
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 10.9
DXO Low light score 517 183
Other
Battery life 360 photos 270 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLC12PP D-LI68
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $800 $350