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Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Panasonic LX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
  • 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
  • Introduced December 2011
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic LX3
  • Replacement is Panasonic LX7
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
  • Announced September 2012
  • Replaced the Pentax Q
  • Successor is Pentax Q7
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Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic LX5 and Pentax Q10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the LX5 (10MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is very well matched but the LX5 (1/1.63") and Q10 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The LX5 was unveiled 9 months prior to the Q10 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the LX5 grades against the Q10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Pentax Q10

 LX5 Q10 

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Panasonic LX5

 Q10 LX5 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012December 2011More modern by 9 months

Common features in the Panasonic LX5 and Pentax Q10

 LX5 Q10 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX5 has outer measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has sizing 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the LX5 and the Q10.

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX5 and Q10 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX5 and Q10.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX5 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Pentax Q10 will resolve greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged LX5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX5 Portrait photography factors
Pentax Q10 Portrait photography factors
41
you can focus manually
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
48
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX5 Street photography factors
Pentax Q10 Street photography factors
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition in class (271g)
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others (200 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LX5
Sports photography with Pentax Q10
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
no phase detect auto focus
36
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (270 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX5 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Travel photography camera
59
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (271g)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
60
lighter than others (200 grams)
built-in flash
bad battery life (270 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LX5
Landscape photography with Pentax Q10
52
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
does not have Timelapse recording
54
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax Q mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (270 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX5 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax Q10 as a Vlogging camera
29
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (271 grams)
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (200 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
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Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX5 and Pentax Q10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5Pentax Q10
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Pentax Q10
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-12-15 2012-09-10
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.63" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.07 x 5.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 44.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 24-90mm (3.8x) -
Max aperture f/2.0-3.3 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 8
Crop factor 4.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.20 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD Lite 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271 grams (0.60 lbs) 200 grams (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 41 49
DXO Color Depth rating 19.6 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 10.9
DXO Low light rating 132 183
Other
Battery life - 270 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $294 $350