Panasonic G5 vs Pentax Q10
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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Released July 2012
- Previous Model is Panasonic G3
- Successor is Panasonic G6
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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax Q10 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic G5 versus Pentax Q10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe G5 was introduced at a similar time to the Q10 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G5 grades versus the Q10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax Q10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Pentax Q10. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Pentax Q10
G5 | Q10 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Panasonic G5
Q10 | G5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Pentax Q10
G5 | Q10 | |||
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Launched | July 2012 | September 2012 | Same age | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G5 has got physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q10 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic G5 versus Pentax Q10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the G5 and the Q10.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G5 and Q10 is 74 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G5 and Q10.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G5 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic G5 will produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively.
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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Pentax Q10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Pentax Q10 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-07-17 | 2012-09-10 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine VII FHD | - |
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 | 16 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 | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
Available lenses | 107 | 8 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.50 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 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396 grams (0.87 pounds) | 200 grams (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 61 | 49 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | 21.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | 10.9 |
DXO Low light score | 618 | 183 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | 270 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $699 | $350 |