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Pentax Q10 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44
Pentax Q10 front
 
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
44
Overall
38

Pentax Q10 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Key Specs

Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Replaced the Pentax Q
  • Successor is Pentax Q7
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
  • 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
  • Revealed March 2010
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Pentax Q10 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Pentax Q10 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the Q10 (12MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) is fairly similar but the Q10 (1/2.3") and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") use different sensor dimensions.

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The Q10 was released 2 years after the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Q10 matches up versus the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 Q10 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
RevealedSeptember 2012March 2010Newer by 31 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Pentax Q10

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Q10 
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Pentax Q10 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 Q10 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Pentax Q10 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax Q10 has got external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has sizing of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Examine the Pentax Q10 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the Q10 and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Pentax Q10 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Q10 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 92 and 85 respectively.

Pentax Q10 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC top view buttons comparison

Pentax Q10 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q10 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Q10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax Q10 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern Q10 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax Q10 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC sensor size comparison

Pentax Q10 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Q10 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax Q10 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Portrait photography camera
48
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
36
manual focus
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Pentax Q10 Street photography details
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography details
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors (200 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (355g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Pentax Q10 Sports photography info
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography info
36
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (270 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax Q10
Travel photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
60
lighter than competitors (200g)
built-in flash
terrible battery power (270 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
60
lighter than competition in class (355g)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax Q10 Landscape photography information
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Landscape photography information
54
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (270 per charge)
47
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Q10 Vlogging details
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging details
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (200 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (355 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Pentax Q10 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Q10 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
 Pentax Q10Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
General Information
Make Pentax Ricoh
Model type Pentax Q10 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2012-09-10 2010-03-18
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax Q fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-72mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.5-4.4
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 8 -
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 180 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 200 grams (0.44 lbs) 355 grams (0.78 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 183 not tested
Other
Battery life 270 pictures 410 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI68 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $350 $349