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Pentax K-01 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
76
Imaging
57
Features
68
Overall
61
Pentax K-01 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Pentax K-01 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Pentax K-01
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
  • Announced May 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
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Previous Model is Pentax Q
  • Newer Model is Pentax Q7
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Pentax K-01 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Pentax K-01 vs Pentax Q10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are manufactured by Pentax. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-01 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the K-01 (APS-C) and Q10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The K-01 was launched 3 months prior to the Q10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the K-01 matches up vs the Q10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Pentax Q10

 K-01 Q10 
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Pentax K-01

 Q10 K-01 

Common features in the Pentax K-01 and Pentax Q10

 K-01 Q10 
RevealedMay 2012September 2012Similar generation
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Pentax K-01 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-01 has got outside measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the K-01 against the Q10.

Pentax K-01 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the K-01 and Q10 is 76 and 92 respectively.

Pentax K-01 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-01 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-01 and Q10.

Plainly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-01 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax K-01 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Pentax K-01 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-01 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-01 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax K-01
Portrait photography with Pentax Q10
74
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW files
48
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-01 Street photography features
Pentax Q10 Street photography features
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
heavier than competition in class (561g)
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW files
lighter than average (200 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax K-01
Sports photography with Pentax Q10
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery pack (540 per charge)
low fps (6.0 frames/s)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
36
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (270 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-01 Travel photography factors
Pentax Q10 Travel photography factors
65
good battery pack (540 per charge)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
heavier than competition in class (561g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
60
lighter than average (200g)
flash built-in
not so great battery life (270 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax K-01
Landscape photography with Pentax Q10
80
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (540 CIPA)
54
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax Q mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (270 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-01 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax Q10 as a Vlogging camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic jack
does not have selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition in class (561 grams)
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (200g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
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Pentax K-01 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-01 and Pentax Q10
 Pentax K-01Pentax Q10
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax K-01 Pentax Q10
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2012-05-30 2012-09-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 372.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 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
Max resolution 4928 x 3264 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 81 25
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 Pentax Q
Available lenses 151 8
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 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 561g (1.24 lbs) 200g (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 79 49
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 21.1
DXO Dynamic range score 12.9 10.9
DXO Low light score 1135 183
Other
Battery life 540 photos 270 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI90 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $899 $350