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Pentax Q vs Pentax Q10

3.86 in
2.27 in
Pentax Q Digital Camera
Pentax Q
4.0 in
2.3 in
Pentax Q10 Digital Camera
Pentax Q10
Available colors
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23
3.2 out of 5
13 user ratings
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4 stars
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3.4 out of 5
7 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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User rating
44
4.2 out of 5
44 user ratings
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40 %
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18 %
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4.2 out of 5
41 user ratings
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Sensor

Pentax QPentax Q
Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x2664
  • 4000x2248
  • 3456x2595
  • 3456x2304
  • 3456x1944
  • 2992x2992
  • 2688x2016
  • 2688x1792
  • 2688x1512
  • 2016x2016
  • 1920x1440
  • 1920x1280
  • 1440x1440
  • 4000x2664
  • 4000x2248
  • 3456x2595
  • 3456x2304
  • 3456x1944
  • 2992x2992
  • 2688x2016
  • 2688x1792
  • 2688x1512
  • 2016x2016
  • 1920x1440
  • 1920x1280
  • 1440x1440

Image

Pentax QPentax Q
Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
ISO
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum125100
ISO maximum64006400
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets99
White balance modes
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Pentax QPentax Q
Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
Lens mountPentax QPentax Q
Maximum aperture2.82.8
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Focal length multiplier5.53x5.53x
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Selective
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Selective
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points2525
Image stabiliserBuilt-inBuilt-in

Screen and viewfinder

Pentax QPentax Q
Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots460000460000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronic
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Pentax QPentax Q
Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus33
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
Histogramyesyes
AE frames33
WB BracketingNoNo
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range5.67
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemP-TTLP-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive1.5 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Candlelight
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sunset
  • Surf
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12

Videography features

Pentax QPentax Q
Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playbackMovie
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Pentax QPentax Q
Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes

Design

Pentax QPentax Q
Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
Body typeMILCMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Silver
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Pentax QPentax Q
Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
Weight7.05 oz6.35 oz
Width3.86 in4.0 in
Height2.27 in2.3 in
Depth1.22 in1.32 in

Storage

Pentax QPentax Q
Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Pentax QPentax Q
Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)230270
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Pentax QPentax Q
Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlNoyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothnono
Firewirenono

Other features

Pentax QPentax Q
Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
GPSnono
Energy Star certifiednono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR

Pros & Cons

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