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Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax Q

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
 
Pentax Q front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax Q Key Specs

Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Released January 2015
Pentax Q
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 180g - 98 x 57 x 31mm
  • Announced June 2011
  • Successor is Pentax Q10
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax Q Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax Q, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ10 (16MP) and Q (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ10 was launched 3 years after the Q which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SZ10 matches up versus the Q in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Pentax Q

 SZ10 Q 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015June 2011More modern by 44 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Panasonic SZ10

 Q SZ10 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic SZ10 and Pentax Q

 SZ10 Q 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax Q Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ10 enjoys outside dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ10 and the Q.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax Q size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ10 and Q is 93 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax Q top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax Q Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ10 and Q.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ10 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher SZ10 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax Q sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax Q Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax Q Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic SZ10
Portrait photography with Pentax Q
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Street photography advice
Pentax Q Street photography advice
70
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (177g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW files
lighter than others in class (180g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Sports photography details
Pentax Q Sports photography details
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.4 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (200 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features tracking autofocus
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (230 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography features
Pentax Q Travel photography features
67
lighter than competition (177 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
57
lighter than others in class (180 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (230 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax Q as a Landscape photography camera
41
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery power (200 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax Q mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (230 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax Q as a Vlogging camera
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (177 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (180 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have external mic socket
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax Q Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ10 and Pentax Q
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10Pentax Q
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 Pentax Q
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2015-01-06 2011-06-23
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.3 -
Amount of lenses - 8
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.4 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.20 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 177 gr (0.39 lb) 180 gr (0.40 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") 98 x 57 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 47
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 189
Other
Battery life 200 pictures 230 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $200 $695