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Pentax Q10 vs Pentax ist DL2

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44
Pentax Q10 front
 
Pentax ist DL2 front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Pentax Q10 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs

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
  • Launched September 2012
  • Succeeded the Pentax Q
  • Successor is Pentax Q7
Pentax ist DL2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Introduced January 2006
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Pentax Q10 vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Pentax Q10 versus Pentax ist DL2, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are designed by Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the Q10 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Q10 was brought out 6 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Q10 matches up vs the ist DL2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Pentax ist DL2

 Q10 ist DL2 
IntroducedSeptember 2012January 2006Fresher by 81 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k210kSharper screen (+250k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Pentax Q10

 ist DL2 Q10 

Common features in the Pentax Q10 and Pentax ist DL2

 Q10 ist DL2 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Pentax Q10 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax Q10 has got outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Pentax ist DL2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Q10 and the ist DL2.

Pentax Q10 vs Pentax ist DL2 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q10 and ist DL2 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Pentax Q10 vs Pentax ist DL2 top view buttons comparison

Pentax Q10 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Q10 and ist DL2.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Q10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax Q10 will render more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent Q10 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax Q10 vs Pentax ist DL2 sensor size comparison

Pentax Q10 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Q10 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax Q10
Portrait photography with Pentax ist DL2
48
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
50
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Pentax Q10 Street photography advice
Pentax ist DL2 Street photography advice
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (200 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors (565 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Pentax Q10 Sports photography information
Pentax ist DL2 Sports photography information
36
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (270 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
no liveview
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Pentax Q10 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than competition in class (200 grams)
built-in flash
not so great battery life (270 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
52
lighter than competitors (565g)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (6MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax Q10 Landscape photography info
Pentax ist DL2 Landscape photography info
54
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax Q mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (270 shots)
46
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Q10 Vlogging advice
Pentax ist DL2 Vlogging advice
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (200g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
22
lighter than competitors (565g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great ( resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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Pentax Q10 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Q10 and Pentax ist DL2
 Pentax Q10Pentax ist DL2
General Information
Make Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax Q10 Pentax ist DL2
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2012-09-10 2006-01-27
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 5
Lens
Lens support Pentax Q Pentax KAF
Available lenses 8 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) Optical
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 1920x1080 -
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 200 grams (0.44 lb) 565 grams (1.25 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 49 65
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.9 11.1
DXO Low light rating 183 639
Other
Battery life 270 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI68 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $350 -