Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax Q10
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
- Released February 2012
- New Model is Panasonic GX7
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Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax Q10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the GX1 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the GX1 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe GX1 was introduced 6 months prior to the Q10 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GX1 matches up against the Q10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Pentax Q10
| GX1 | Q10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Panasonic GX1
| Q10 | GX1 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Pentax Q10
| GX1 | Q10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2012 |  | September 2012 | Same generation |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX1 enjoys outside measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q10 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the GX1 vs the Q10.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GX1 and Q10 is 87 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX1 and Q10.
Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX1 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GX1 will produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively.
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Pentax Q10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Pentax Q10 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2012-02-14 | 2012-09-10 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor 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 |
| Max resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 8 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Optical (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.60 m | 7.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | 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 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) | 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 format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 318 gr (0.70 pounds) | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 55 | 49 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.8 | 21.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.6 | 10.9 |
| DXO Low light score | 703 | 183 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 images | 270 images |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $228 | $350 |