Pentax K-01 vs Pentax Q10
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Pentax K-01 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
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- 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
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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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Pentax K-01 vs Pentax Q10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-01 and Pentax Q10. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-01 Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Pentax Q10
K-01 | Q10 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Pentax K-01
Q10 | K-01 |
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Common features in the Pentax K-01 and Pentax Q10
K-01 | Q10 | |||
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Revealed | May 2012 | September 2012 | Similar generation | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 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).
Compare the Pentax K-01 vs Pentax Q10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Pentax K-01 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
Pentax K-01 | Pentax Q10 | |
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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 |