Panasonic L10 vs Pentax Q

The following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic L10 vs Pentax Q, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the L10 (10MP) and the Q (12MP) is relatively close but the L10 (Four Thirds) and Q (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The L10 was manufactured 4 years before the Q which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the L10 grades against the Q in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 & Pentax Q. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic L10 Gallery & Pentax Q Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic L10 offers outer dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Pentax Q has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the L10 compared to the Q.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L10 and Q is 66 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L10 and Q.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The L10 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Pentax Q will result in extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged L10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.