Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax Q10

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic GH3 and Pentax Q10, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the GH3 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the GH3 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The GH3 was manufactured at a similar time to the Q10 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the GH3 matches up versus the Q10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 & Pentax Q10. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH3 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GH3 features exterior measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q10 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the GH3 versus the Q10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GH3 and Q10 is 66 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GH3 and Q10.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GH3 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GH3 will render extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively.