Pentax Q10 with Leica Q Comparison

Pentax Q10 and Leica Q Main Features

  • September, 2012
  • June, 2015
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 24 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • -
  • 28 mm (1x) F1.7 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 50000 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (optional) Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 3680k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 102 x 58 x 34 mm, 200g.
  • 130 x 80 x 93 mm, 640g.
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Pentax Q10 Scores


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

Leica Q Scores


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

Leica Q with Pentax Q10 Overview


Let's compare Pentax Q10 with Leica Q. The first model related to Entry-Level Mirrorless, the second to Large Sensor Compact cameras. Pentax Q10 was released in 2012, and Leica Q in 2015. Q is newer, which is a plus. Q10 3 years older.
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.
Q10 has optical (optional) viewfinder, and the Q 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. Pentax Q10 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Pentax Q10 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Q10 Q
Brand Pentax Leica
Model Q10 Q
Announced September, 2012 June, 2015
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large sensor compact
Lens
Lens Mount Pentax Q fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 5.53
Number of Lenses 8 0
Macro Focus Range n/a 17
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 460k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%
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 25 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.00 no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 Full frame
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 12 MP 24 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Max Native ISO 6400 50000
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, H.264 MPEG-4
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 270 shots 0 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model D-LI68 BP-DC12
Physical
Weight 200 g 640 g
Physical Dimensions 102 x 58 x 34 mm 130 x 80 x 93 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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