Pentax Q10 vs Samsung EX2F

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax Q10 and Samsung EX2F, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Q10 (12MP) and the EX2F (12MP) is pretty well matched but the Q10 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") feature different sensor sizing.

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The Q10 was released 3 months earlier than the EX2F which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Q10 scores against the EX2F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q10 & Samsung EX2F. The complete galleries are available at Pentax Q10 Gallery & Samsung EX2F Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax Q10 has outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Samsung EX2F has sizing of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Q10 versus the EX2F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q10 and EX2F is 92 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Q10 and EX2F.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The Q10 contains the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field more difficult.