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Panasonic S2 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Panasonic S2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2012
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Old Model is Pentax Q
  • New Model is Pentax Q7
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Panasonic S2 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic S2 versus Pentax Q10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the S2 (14MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S2 was released 8 months prior to the Q10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the S2 matches up versus the Q10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Pentax Q10

 S2 Q10 

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Panasonic S2

 Q10 S2 
LaunchedSeptember 2012January 2012More modern by 8 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic S2 and Pentax Q10

 S2 Q10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S2 offers external dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q10 has dimensions 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S2 against the Q10.

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S2 and Q10 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2 and Q10.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic S2 to give more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged S2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S2 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Portrait photography camera
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resolution is good (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
48
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic S2
Street photography with Pentax Q10
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (112g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW files
lighter than others (200g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S2 Sports photography highlights
Pentax Q10 Sports photography highlights
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image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
good battery pack (280 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (270 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S2 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Travel photography camera
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good battery pack (280 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (112 grams)
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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lighter than others (200 grams)
flash built-in
low battery power (270 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S2 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Landscape photography camera
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
good battery pack (280 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (270 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S2 Vlogging features
Pentax Q10 Vlogging features
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
lighter than others in class (112g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (200g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
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Panasonic S2 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S2 and Pentax Q10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2Pentax Q10
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 Pentax Q10
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2012-01-09 2012-09-10
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 23 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 8
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.30 m 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 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 format Motion JPEG 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 112 grams (0.25 lb) 200 grams (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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 280 photographs 270 photographs
Battery format 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, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $109 $350