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Pentax Q10 vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44
Pentax Q10 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
73
Features
59
Overall
67

Pentax Q10 vs Sigma Quattro H 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
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Old Model is Pentax Q
  • Replacement is Pentax Q7
Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Released February 2016
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Pentax Q10 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Pentax Q10 versus Sigma Quattro H, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sigma. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the Q10 (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The Q10 was brought out 4 years prior to the Quattro H and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the Q10 grades against the Quattro H with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Sigma Quattro H

 Q10 Quattro H 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Pentax Q10

 Quattro H Q10 
ReleasedFebruary 2016September 2012More recent by 42 months
Screen resolution1620k460kCrisper screen (+1160k dot)

Common features in the Pentax Q10 and Sigma Quattro H

 Q10 Quattro H 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Pentax Q10 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax Q10 provides exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro H has specifications of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Pentax Q10 versus Sigma Quattro H in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Q10 and the Quattro H.

Pentax Q10 vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Q10 and Quattro H is 92 and 78 respectively.

Pentax Q10 vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Pentax Q10 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Q10 and Quattro H.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Q10 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sigma Quattro H will show extra detail having its extra 33 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older Q10 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax Q10 vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Pentax Q10 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Q10 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax Q10 Portrait photography info
Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography info
48
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
83
focusing manually
excellent sensor resolution (45 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax Q10 Street photography factors
Sigma Quattro H Street photography factors
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others (200 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
70
nice sensor size (APS-H)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax Q10
Sports photography with Sigma Quattro H
36
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (270 shots)
has no phase detect AF
72
excellent sensor resolution (45MP)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
max fps low (3.8 fps)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Pentax Q10 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than others (200g)
built-in flash
bad battery life (270 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
65
environment sealing
excellent sensor resolution (45MP)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax Q10
Landscape photography with Sigma Quattro H
54
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (270 shots)
75
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
excellent sensor resolution (45MP)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Q10 Vlogging advice
Sigma Quattro H Vlogging advice
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (200g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
26
includes face detection autofocus
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great ( pixels)
missing external microphone port
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Pentax Q10 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Q10 and Sigma Quattro H
 Pentax Q10Sigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Company Pentax Sigma
Model Pentax Q10 Sigma sd Quattro H
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-09-10 2016-02-23
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-H
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 26.6 x 17.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 476.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 45 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 6200 x 4152
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax Q Sigma SA
Amount of lenses 8 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.4
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 1,620 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 3.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 200g (0.44 lbs) -
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 183 not tested
Other
Battery life 270 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI68 BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $350 $1,134