Panasonic G10 vs Pentax Q10
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax Q10 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
- Introduced August 2010
(Full Review)
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Following is a extensive review of the Panasonic G10 vs Pentax Q10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is fairly similar but the G10 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe G10 was released 3 years prior to the Q10 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the G10 scores against the Q10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Pentax Q10. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Pentax Q10
| G10 | Q10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Panasonic G10
| Q10 | G10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2012 |  | August 2010 | More modern by 25 months |
Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Pentax Q10
| G10 | Q10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Panasonic G10 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G10 has got outer measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax Q10 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the G10 versus the Q10.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G10 and Q10 is 72 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic G10 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G10 and Q10.
All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor sizes. The G10 has got the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier. The more aged G10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Pentax Q10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Pentax Q10 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2010-08-09 | 2012-09-10 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine HD II | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 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 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
| Total lenses | 107 | 8 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (optional) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 202 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.52x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 11.00 m | 7.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/160 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| 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), 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 388 grams (0.86 lb) | 200 grams (0.44 lb) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 52 | 49 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | 21.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | 10.9 |
| DXO Low light score | 411 | 183 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 photos | 270 photos |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $550 | $350 |
