Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax Q10
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
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- 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
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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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax Q10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Pentax Q10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Pentax Q10
FZ1000 | Q10 | |||
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Revealed | June 2014 | September 2012 | Fresher by 22 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Panasonic FZ1000
Q10 | FZ1000 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax Q10
FZ1000 | Q10 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 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).
Examine the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Pentax Q10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 and Q10 is 55 and 92 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Pentax Q10 | |
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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 |