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Pentax K10D vs Pentax Q10

Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46
Pentax K10D front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Pentax K10D vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced December 2006
  • Refreshed by Pentax K20D
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Superseded the Pentax Q
  • Refreshed by Pentax Q7
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Pentax K10D vs Pentax Q10 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Pentax K10D vs Pentax Q10, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the K10D (10MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is fairly close but the K10D (APS-C) and Q10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The K10D was announced 6 years prior to the Q10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the K10D matches up versus the Q10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Pentax Q10

 K10D Q10 

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Pentax K10D

 Q10 K10D 
ReleasedSeptember 2012December 2006More recent by 69 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k210kClearer display (+250k dot)

Common features in the Pentax K10D and Pentax Q10

 K10D Q10 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Pentax K10D vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K10D offers outer dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q10 has sizing 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the K10D versus the Q10.

Pentax K10D vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K10D and Q10 is 59 and 92 respectively.

Pentax K10D vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K10D vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K10D and Q10.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K10D having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax Q10 will result in greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older K10D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax K10D vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Pentax K10D vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K10D vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax K10D
Portrait photography with Pentax Q10
52
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
low resolution (10MP)
48
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax K10D
Street photography with Pentax Q10
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
screen is fixed
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (200g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K10D Sports photography highlights
Pentax Q10 Sports photography highlights
52
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10MP)
36
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (270 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K10D Travel photography info
Pentax Q10 Travel photography info
49
weather sealing
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
60
lighter than competitors in class (200g)
built-in flash
terrible battery life (270 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K10D as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Landscape photography camera
55
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no liveview
low resolution (10MP)
no Time Lapse mode
54
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (270 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K10D Vlogging features
Pentax Q10 Vlogging features
9
no video
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (200 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic port
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Pentax K10D vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K10D and Pentax Q10
 Pentax K10DPentax Q10
General Information
Make Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax K10D Pentax Q10
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2006-12-15 2012-09-10
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3872 x 2592 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 25
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 Pentax Q
Amount of lenses 151 8
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 210k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 793g (1.75 lb) 200g (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 66 49
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 21.1
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 10.9
DXO Low light score 522 183
Other
Battery life - 270 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $700 $350