Leica Q with Pentax Q10 Comparison

Leica Q and Pentax Q10 Main Features

  • June, 2015
  • September, 2012
  • 24 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 28 mm (1x) F1.7 Zoom Lens
  • -
  • 100 - 50000 ISO
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Optical (optional) Viewfinder
  • 3680k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • -
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 130 x 80 x 93 mm, 640g.
  • 102 x 58 x 34 mm, 200g.
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Leica Q Scores


Imaging score
73
Features score
76
Value for money score
82
Portability score
77
Overall score
79

Pentax Q10 Scores


Imaging score
42
Features score
66
Value for money score
77
Portability score
96
Overall score
62

Pentax Q10 with Leica Q Overview


Let's compare Leica Q with Pentax Q10. The first model related to Large Sensor Compact, the second to Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Leica Q was released in 2015, and Pentax Q10 in 2012. Q is newer, which is a plus. Q10 3 years older. However 3 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Q is greater than that of Q10. The difference of 12 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Q has electronic viewfinder, and the Q10 doesn’t have. Viewfinder Q has a higher resolution of 3680k dots, Q10 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Leica Q has 5.0 fps continuous shooting. Leica Q has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Q Q10
Brand Leica Pentax
Model Q Q10
Announced June, 2015 September, 2012
Body Type Large sensor compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens Pentax Q
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 5.53
Number of Lenses 0 8
Macro Focus Range 17 n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (optional)
Viewfinder Resolution 3680
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 25
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 7.00
Flash Modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Full frame 1/2.3
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 24 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 50000 6400
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 270 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model BP-DC12 D-LI68
Physical
Weight 640 g 200 g
Physical Dimensions 130 x 80 x 93 mm 102 x 58 x 34 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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