Panasonic G10 vs Pentax Q
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax Q Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Released August 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 180g - 98 x 57 x 31mm
- Announced June 2011
- Refreshed by Pentax Q10
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Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic G10 and Pentax Q, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the Q (12MP) is pretty similar but the G10 (Four Thirds) and Q (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.
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Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the G10 matches up versus the Q with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Pentax Q
| G10 | Q |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Panasonic G10
| Q | G10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2011 |  | August 2010 | Newer by 10 months |
Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Pentax Q
| G10 | Q | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither features Touch screen |
Panasonic G10 vs Pentax Q Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G10 enjoys outside dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the G10 compared to the Q.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G10 and Q is 72 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic G10 vs Pentax Q Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G10 and Q.
As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The G10 contains the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF simpler. The more aged G10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax Q Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Pentax Q | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Pentax Q |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2010-08-09 | 2011-06-23 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine HD II | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 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 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
| Available lenses | 107 | 8 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 202 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.52x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 11.00 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/160s | 1/2000s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (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 |
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 388 grams (0.86 lbs) | 180 grams (0.40 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 98 x 57 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 52 | 47 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | 20.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | 11.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | 411 | 189 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 photos | 230 photos |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $550 | $695 |