Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax Q10
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Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
- Announced February 2015
- Succeeded the Pentax K-S1
(Full Review)

Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax Q10 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax Q10, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the K-S2 (20MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the K-S2 (APS-C) and Q10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

The K-S2 was brought out 2 years after the Q10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the K-S2 scores against the Q10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax Q10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-S2 & Pentax Q10. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-S2 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Pentax Q10
K-S2 | Q10 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | ![]() | September 2012 | Newer by 30 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Pentax K-S2
Q10 | K-S2 |
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Common features in the Pentax K-S2 and Pentax Q10
K-S2 | Q10 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax K-S2 features physical measurements of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Look at the Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax Q10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the K-S2 versus the Q10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the K-S2 and Q10 is 64 and 92 respectively.

Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-S2 and Q10.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-S2 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-S2 will render extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern K-S2 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
Pentax K-S2 | Pentax Q10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Pentax | Pentax |
Model | Pentax K-S2 | Pentax Q10 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2015-02-10 | 2012-09-10 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | PRIME MII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Pentax KAF2 | Pentax Q |
Total lenses | 151 | 8 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/6000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.4 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 7.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) | 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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 678 gr (1.49 pounds) | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") | 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 | 410 photos | 270 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI109 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $581 | $350 |