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Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Panasonic GF8
(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
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Pentax Q
  • Replacement is Pentax Q7
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Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

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.

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The 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 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016September 2012More recent by 42 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper 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 dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GF8 and Q10 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF8 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Portrait photography camera
65
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
48
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Street photography features
Pentax Q10 Street photography features
80
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors (200 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GF8
Sports photography with Pentax Q10
49
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.8 frames/s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (230 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
36
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (270 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Travel photography factors
Pentax Q10 Travel photography factors
66
provides focus by touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (230 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
60
lighter than competitors (200g)
flash built-in
low battery (270 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Landscape photography info
Pentax Q10 Landscape photography info
65
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (230 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
54
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (270 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF8 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax Q10 as a Vlogging camera
33
touchscreen functionality
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no external microphone socket
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (200 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
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Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF8 and Pentax Q10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8Pentax 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