Pentax Q10 with Pentax Q7 Comparison

Pentax Q10 and Pentax Q7 Main Features

  • September, 2012
  • August, 2013
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 12 MP 1/1.7 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (optional) Viewfinder
  • Optical (optional) Viewfinder
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 102 x 58 x 34 mm, 200g.
  • 102 x 58 x 34 mm, 200g.
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Pentax Q10 Scores


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

Pentax Q7 Scores


Imaging score
35
Features score
63
Value for money score
74
Portability score
96
Overall score
58

Pentax Q7 with Pentax Q10 Overview


Let's compare Q10 with Q7. Both cameras produced Pentax. These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Pentax Q10 was released in 2012, and Pentax Q7 in 2013. Q7 is newer, which is a plus. Q10 1 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 12 MP. 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.
Both cameras have a optical (optional) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Pentax Q10 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting. Pentax Q10 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Q10 Q7
Brand Pentax Pentax
Model Q10 Q7
Announced September, 2012 August, 2013
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Pentax Q Pentax Q
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 5.53 4.7
Number of Lenses 8 8
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 460k pixels 460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (optional) Optical (optional)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 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 25 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 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 5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.00 4.90
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/1.7
Sensor Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 7.53 x 5.64 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 42.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 6400 12800
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, 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 270 shots 250 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model D-LI68 D-LI68
Physical
Weight 200 g 200 g
Physical Dimensions 102 x 58 x 34 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 and Eye-Fi Card
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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