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Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
89
Imaging
48
Features
54
Overall
50
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Panasonic GF5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
  • Released April 2012
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GF3
  • Updated by Panasonic GF6
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Older Model is Pentax Q
  • New Model is Pentax Q7
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Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic GF5 versus Pentax Q10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GF5 (12MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is very well matched but the GF5 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The GF5 was unveiled 5 months earlier than the Q10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GF5 matches up versus the Q10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Pentax Q10

 GF5 Q10 
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Panasonic GF5

 Q10 GF5 

Common features in the Panasonic GF5 and Pentax Q10

 GF5 Q10 
LaunchedApril 2012September 2012Similar generation
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF5 offers exterior measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GF5 versus Pentax Q10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the GF5 versus the Q10.

Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GF5 and Q10 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GF5 and Q10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical MP but not the same sensor sizing. The GF5 has the larger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh simpler.

Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF5 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Portrait photography camera
55
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
48
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GF5
Street photography with Pentax Q10
70
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
features touch focus
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (200g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Sports photography advice
Pentax Q10 Sports photography advice
40
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
lack of phase detect AF
36
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (270 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Travel photography advice
Pentax Q10 Travel photography advice
61
features touch focus
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
60
lighter than competition (200 grams)
has built in flash
not so great battery life (270 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Landscape photography info
Pentax Q10 Landscape photography info
59
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
54
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (270 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Vlogging features
Pentax Q10 Vlogging features
32
touch screen
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone jack
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (200g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no external microphone socket
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Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF5 and Pentax Q10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5Pentax Q10
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 Pentax Q10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2012-04-05 2012-09-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
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 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 25
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax Q
Amount of lenses 107 8
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 267 grams (0.59 lb) 200 grams (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 50 49
DXO Color Depth rating 20.5 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 10.9
DXO Low light rating 573 183
Other
Battery life 360 photos 270 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $600 $350