Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax Q10
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Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Succeeded the Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
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Below is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic GF8 and Pentax Q10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the GF8 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe GF8 was unveiled 3 years later than the Q10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GF8 matches up vs the Q10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Pentax Q10
| GF8 | Q10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2016 |  | September 2012 | More recent by 42 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Panasonic GF8
| Q10 | GF8 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GF8 and Pentax Q10
| GF8 | Q10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF8 provides outer measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic GF8 and Pentax Q10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the GF8 compared to the Q10.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the GF8 and Q10 is 90 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GF8 and Q10.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GF8 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GF8 will show more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger GF8 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | Pentax Q10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | Pentax Q10 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2016-02-15 | 2012-09-10 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine | - |
| 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 | 16MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
| Available lenses | 107 | 8 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.8fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.60 m (at ISO 200) | 7.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 266g (0.59 pounds) | 200g (0.44 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 49 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.9 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 183 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 230 photographs | 270 photographs |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $549 | $350 |
