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Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
35
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Panasonic LZ40
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Old Model is Panasonic LZ30
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
  • Launched September 2012
  • Superseded the Pentax Q
  • Replacement is Pentax Q7
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic LZ40 and Pentax Q10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and Q10 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The LZ40 was announced 17 months later than the Q10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the LZ40 grades versus the Q10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Pentax Q10

 LZ40 Q10 
LaunchedJanuary 2014September 2012Fresher by 17 months

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Panasonic LZ40

 Q10 LZ40 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Common features in the Panasonic LZ40 and Pentax Q10

 LZ40 Q10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LZ40 features outer dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Pentax Q10 has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the LZ40 and the Q10.

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LZ40 and Q10 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ40 and Q10.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic LZ40 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern LZ40 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LZ40 Portrait photography advice
Pentax Q10 Portrait photography advice
40
good megapixels (20MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
48
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LZ40 Street photography advice
Pentax Q10 Street photography advice
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (524g)
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (200g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LZ40 Sports photography features
Pentax Q10 Sports photography features
47
great zoom range (22-924mm 42.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
36
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (270 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LZ40 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Travel photography camera
55
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (22mm)
very long zoom (924mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (524 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
60
lighter than competitors in class (200g)
has built in flash
terrible battery (270 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LZ40 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Landscape photography camera
44
decently wide (22mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
54
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (270 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LZ40 Vlogging advice
Pentax Q10 Vlogging advice
27
decently wide (22mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
includes external microphone support
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
more heavy than competition in class (524g)
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (200 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LZ40 and Pentax Q10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40Pentax Q10
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 Pentax Q10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2014-01-06 2012-09-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 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 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens focal range 22-924mm (42.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 8
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.80 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 524 gr (1.16 pounds) 200 gr (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.9
DXO Low light score not tested 183
Other
Battery life 320 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 feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $219 $350