Panasonic L10 vs Pentax Q-S1
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Panasonic L10 vs Pentax Q-S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
- Released December 2007
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 203g - 105 x 58 x 34mm
- Released August 2014
Panasonic L10 vs Pentax Q-S1 Overview
Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic L10 vs Pentax Q-S1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the L10 (10MP) and the Q-S1 (12MP) is relatively close but the L10 (Four Thirds) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") feature different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe L10 was announced 7 years prior to the Q-S1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the L10 scores vs the Q-S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic L10 vs Pentax Q-S1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 and Pentax Q-S1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic L10 Gallery and Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Pentax Q-S1
L10 | Q-S1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Panasonic L10
Q-S1 | L10 | |||
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Released | August 2014 | December 2007 | Fresher by 80 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 207k | Crisper screen (+253k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic L10 and Pentax Q-S1
L10 | Q-S1 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic L10 vs Pentax Q-S1 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic L10 offers physical measurements of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q-S1 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).
See the Panasonic L10 vs Pentax Q-S1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the L10 vs the Q-S1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the L10 and Q-S1 is 66 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic L10 vs Pentax Q-S1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L10 and Q-S1.
All in all, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The L10 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax Q-S1 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older L10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Panasonic L10 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic L10 vs Pentax Q-S1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 | Pentax Q-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 | Pentax Q-S1 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2007-12-14 | 2014-08-04 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Q Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
Available lenses | 45 | 8 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 207 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 4.90 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24p), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 556 gr (1.23 pounds) | 203 gr (0.45 pounds) |
Dimensions | 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") | 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 429 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $350 | $250 |