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Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
66
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GH2
  • Successor is Panasonic GH4
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Replaced the Pentax Q
  • Renewed by Pentax Q7
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Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Pentax Q10

 GH3 Q10 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution614k460kCrisper display (+154k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Panasonic GH3

 Q10 GH3 

Common features in the Panasonic GH3 and Pentax Q10

 GH3 Q10 
IntroducedSeptember 2012September 2012Same age
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurement

Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

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).

Check the Panasonic GH3 and Pentax Q10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

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

Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Portrait photography information
Pentax Q10 Portrait photography information
71
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
48
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Street photography advice
Pentax Q10 Street photography advice
65
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch focus
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (550 grams)
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors (200 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Sports photography factors
Pentax Q10 Sports photography factors
63
high max fps (20.0 frames per second)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery life (540 shots)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
36
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers tracking focus
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (270 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Travel photography info
Pentax Q10 Travel photography info
71
great battery life (540 shots)
environment sealing
provides touch focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
heavier than competitors in class (550 grams)
60
lighter than competitors (200 grams)
flash built-in
terrible battery life (270 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Landscape photography info
Pentax Q10 Landscape photography info
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery life (540 shots)
does not have image stabilization
54
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (270 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Vlogging advice
Pentax Q10 Vlogging advice
65
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic jack
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (550g)
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (200 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH3 and Pentax Q10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3Pentax Q10
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 Pentax Q10
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-09-17 2012-09-10
Physical type 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 measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
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 200 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
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
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 614 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech OLED Monitor with static touch control TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 1,744 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.67x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 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 format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 550 gr (1.21 pounds) 200 gr (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 49
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 21.1
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 10.9
DXO Low light score 812 183
Other
Battery life 540 images 270 images
Battery type 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $799 $350