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Pentax Q10 vs Pentax Q7

    4.0 in
    2.3 in
    Pentax Q10 Digital Camera
    Pentax Q10
      4.02 in
      2.28 in
      Pentax Q7 Digital Camera
      Pentax Q7
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      13
      3.4 out of 5
      7 user ratings
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      3 stars
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      16
      3.5 out of 5
      7 user ratings
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      4 stars
      		71 %
      3 stars
      		28 %
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      41
      4.2 out of 5
      41 user ratings
      5 stars
      		46 %
      4 stars
      		26 %
      3 stars
      		26 %
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      4.1 out of 5
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      3 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
      Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor size0.24 in0.29 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
      • 3072x2304
      • 3072x2048
      • 3072x1728
      • 2992x2992
      • 2304x2304
      • 1920x1440
      • 1920x1280
      • 1920x1080
      • 1440x1440

      Image

      Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
      Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
      ISO
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • Auto
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • 12800
      • Auto
      ISO minimum100100
      ISO maximum640012800
      Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px
      White balance presets99
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Manual
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • EXIF
      • JPG
      • RAW
      • DNG
      • JPG
      • RAW
      Photo effects
      • Black&White
      • Muted
      • Neutral
      • Muted
      • Neutral
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftSensor-shift
      Supported aspect ratios
      • 1:1
      • 3:2
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      • 1:1
      • 3:2
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
      HDRyesyes
      AEB/HDR supportyesyes

      Optics and focus

      Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
      Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
      Lens mountPentax QPentax Q
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
      Contrast autofocusyesyes
      Focal length multiplier5.53x4.7x
      Autofocus
      • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Face tracking
      • Selective
      • Spot Auto Focus
      • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      • Selective
      • Spot Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      Auto Focus (AF) points selection
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Auto
      • Manual
      Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
      Image stabiliserBuilt-inBuilt-in

      Screen and viewfinder

      Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
      Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
      Screen dots460000460000
      Touch screennono
      Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
      Second displaynono

      Photography features

      Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
      Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
      Shooting modes
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Movie
      • Program
      • Scene
      • Aperture priority
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Shutter priority
      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
      Auto exposure lockyesyes
      Continuous shootingyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 12
      • 2
      • 12
      Histogramyesyes
      AE frames33
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range74.9
      Flash modes
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
      Flash metering systemP-TTLP-TTL
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive5.0 fps5.0 fps
      Scene modes
      • Backlight
      • Candlelight
      • Children
      • Close-up
      • Museum
      • Night
      • Night portrait
      • Pet
      • Portrait
      • Snow
      • Sunset
      • Surf
      • Landscape
      • Backlight
      • Candlelight
      • Children
      • Close-up
      • Cuisine
      • Museum
      • Night
      • Night landscape
      • Night portrait
      • Pet
      • Portrait
      • Sunset
      • Twilight
      • Landscape
      Self-timeryesyes
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      Manual settingsyesyes
      Self-timer options
      • 2
      • 12
      • 12
      • 2

      Videography features

      Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
      Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
      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
      • H.264
      • MPEG-4
      • H.264
      • MPEG-4
      Analog signal format system
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      Camera playback
      • Movie
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      • Movie
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

      Audio features

      Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
      Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeMonoMono
      Speaker typeMonoMono
      Voice recordingyesyes
      Noise reductionyesyes

      Design

      Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
      Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
      Body typeMILCMILC
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Red
      • Silver
      • Black
      • Blue,Brown
      • Silver
      • Yellow
      Anti-dust systemyesyes
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
      Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
      Weight6.35 oz6.35 oz
      Width4.0 in4.02 in
      Height2.3 in2.28 in
      Depth1.32 in1.32 in

      Storage

      Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
      Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • Eye-Fi
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Memory slots11
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • Eye-Fi
      Camera file system
      • DCF 2.0
      • Exif 2.3
      • RAW
      • DCF 2.0
      • Exif 2.3
      • RAW

      Power

      Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
      Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)270260
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Number of batteries supported11

      Connectivity

      Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
      Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
      HDMIyesyes
      USB version2.02.0
      Remote controlyesyes
      PictBridgenono
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
      Bluetoothnono
      Firewirenono

      Other features

      Pentax Q10Pentax Q10
      Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
      Timelapse recordingyesyes
      GPSnono
      Energy Star certifiednono
      Languages support
      • 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

      Pros
          Cons

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