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Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
91
Imaging
53
Features
62
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Panasonic GM5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 211g - 99 x 60 x 36mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Replaced the Panasonic GM1
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Succeeded the Pentax Q
  • New Model is Pentax Q7
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Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic GM5 versus Pentax Q10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The GM5 was brought out 2 years later than the Q10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GM5 scores vs the Q10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Pentax Q10

 GM5 Q10 
IntroducedSeptember 2014September 2012More recent by 25 months
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Panasonic GM5

 Q10 GM5 

Common features in the Panasonic GM5 and Pentax Q10

 GM5 Q10 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GM5 has got outer measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q10 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GM5 against the Q10.

Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GM5 and Q10 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GM5 and Q10.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GM5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GM5 will deliver extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern GM5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GM5 Portrait photography features
Pentax Q10 Portrait photography features
71
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
48
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GM5
Street photography with Pentax Q10
76
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (211 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (200 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GM5 Sports photography advice
Pentax Q10 Sports photography advice
48
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
slow frames per second (5.8 fps)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (220 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
36
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with tracking focus
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (270 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GM5 Travel photography details
Pentax Q10 Travel photography details
71
lighter than competitors in class (211 grams)
supports touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
bad battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
60
lighter than competition in class (200 grams)
has built in flash
not so great battery power (270 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GM5 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Landscape photography camera
69
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (220 CIPA)
54
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax Q mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (270 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GM5 Vlogging highlights
Pentax Q10 Vlogging highlights
34
has touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (211 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone jack
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (200 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
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Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GM5 and Pentax Q10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5Pentax Q10
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Pentax Q10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-09-15 2012-09-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax Q
Total lenses 107 8
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 5.8 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 211g (0.47 pounds) 200g (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 66 49
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 21.1
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 10.9
DXO Low light score 721 183
Other
Battery life 220 photos 270 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLH7 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $966 $350