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Pentax Q10

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User ratings:
41
4.2 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
26 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
14
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3.4 out of 5
8 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Pros

  • quality is good
  • Automatic exposure was reliably on-target
  • Q10 is a good deal more accurate than its predecessor in terms of color reproduction

Cons

  • the images are not upto scratch
  • Images are very noisy at ISO 3200
  • notice noise and some lack of detail

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 4000, 3000 px
  • Pentax Q
  • 2.8
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus, Face detection, Face tracking, Selective, Spot Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Pentax Q10 - Pros & Cons

Pentax Q10

Pros

  • quality is good
  • Automatic exposure was reliably on-target
  • Q10 is a good deal more accurate than its predecessor in terms of color reproduction
  • Colour saturation is commendably maintained throughout the ISO range
  • The rear screen also doubles up as a comprehensive status display
  • comprehensive and easy-to-follow manual
  • a terrific and workable layout
  • The screen is bright
  • clear and has a good anti-reflective coating
  • focusing-aids
  • manual-lens data input are very helpful

Cons

  • the images are not upto scratch
  • Images are very noisy at ISO 3200
  • notice noise and some lack of detail
  • images are likely to lose a lot of detail toward the edge of the frame
  • Image noise shows up even at base sensitivity
  • software-based Blur Control
  • it couldn't hang on to similar detail in overexposed areas
  • lack of wide open landscapes in Boston
  • low-ish price tag
  • dial has a reassuringly stiff feel and rough edges for
  • feature set blows smartphones out of the water

Pentax Q10 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
6400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4000 x 3000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Pentax Q10 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x2664
  • 4000x2248
  • 3456x2595
  • 3456x2304
  • 3456x1944
  • 2992x2992
  • 2688x2016
  • 2688x1792
  • 2688x1512
  • 2016x2016
  • 1920x1440
  • 1920x1280
  • 1440x1440
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Optics and focus
Lens mountPentax Q
Digital zoom4.0 x
Maximum aperture2.8
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyes
Focal length multiplier5.53x
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Selective
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Number of focus points25
Image stabiliserBuilt-in
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 12
Histogramyes
AE frames3
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range7
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoe
Flash metering systemP-TTL
External flashyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sunset
  • Surf
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemMono
Noise reductionyes
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Dimensions
Weight6.35 oz
Width4.0 in
Height2.3 in
Depth1.32 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)270
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
GPSno
Calendaryes
Energy Star certifiedno
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
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
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets9
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Muted
  • Neutral
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
HDRyes
AEB/HDR supportyes
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Screen dots460000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Separate info displayno
Second displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Silver
Anti-dust systemyes
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
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Connectivity
mini HDMI Type Cyes
HDMI ports quantity1
USB version2.0
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeno
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes
Firewireno

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Pentax Q10 Pentax - Editorial Reviews (14)

3.4
Based on 14 reviews
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  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
Pentax Q10 Pentax Q10 Review
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 05.04.2013
Pentax Q10 Review
4.0

The Pentax Q10 features DSLR controls and arrives with a range of fun and functional lenses. It stands out from its CSC peers, but is that necessarily a good thing? Find out in our full Pentax Q10 review

Pentax Q10 Pentax Q10 review
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T3
Published: 21.02.2013
Pentax Q10 review
3.0

The Pentax retro-styled compact system camera actually fits in a pocket

Pentax Q10 Review : Pentax Q10
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Review : Pentax Q10

The <b>Pentax</b> <b>Q10</b> is probably the smallest removable lens camera I have ever reviewed. It is smaller than most digital cameras but is still a very powerful unit that gives rather good JPG or an option to save your images in RAW format.

Pentax Q10 Pentax Q10 Digital Camera Review
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Published: 16.04.2013
Pentax Q10 Digital Camera Review

The world's smallest mirrorless system offers up an unambitious update.

Pentax Q10 Pentax Q10 review
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TechRadar
Published: 25.01.2013
Pentax Q10 review
3.0

The world's smallest, lightest CSC

Pentax Q10 Pentax Q10 Review
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Digital Photography School
Published: 16.06.2013
Pentax Q10 Review
3.0

Pentax is not a company to sit quietly on the sidelines and watch the traffic go by. The most recent and startling example of this was the introduction of the Marc Newson designed camera, the K-01. Going further back and with more relevance to this camera under review were some Pentax products way back in […]

Pentax Q10 Pentax Q10 Review
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Pentax Q10 Review
4.0

Daniel Bell reviews the Pentax Q10, a small and light mirrorless interchangeable lens camera.

Pentax Q10 Pentax Q10 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 15.11.2012
Pentax Q10 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The new Pentax Q10 is a brand new interchangeable lens camera that's as small as a compact yet as full-featured as a DSLR. Read our Pentax Q10 review to find out if this tiny camera is a realistic alternative to a high-end compact or a budget DSLR...

Pentax Q10 Pentax Q10 compact system camera review
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Published: 30.07.2013
Pentax Q10 compact system camera review

Worrying statistics to camera manufacturers revealed digital cameras were losing ground to smartphones. So where does the diminutive Q10 fit in?

Pentax Q10 Pentax Q10 Review | Camera Decision
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Published: 10.09.2012
Pentax Q10 Review | Camera Decision
3.0

Pentax Q10 is a 12.0MP Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CMOS sensor and Pentax Q mount. Read our Q10 review to find its pros and cons.

Pentax Q10 Pentax Q10 review
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Pentax Q10 review
3.0

It’s a tiny, compact system camera with a range of six lenses, but what advantage does this offer the enthusiast photographer? Read the Pentax Q10 review

Pentax Q10 Pentax Q10 Review
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Published: 10.09.2012
Pentax Q10 Review

Pentax Q10 review, find out how the Q10 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Pentax Q10 Pentax revs Q series of tiny interchangeable-lens cameras
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Published: 19.09.2012
Pentax revs Q series of tiny interchangeable-lens cameras

Do a lower price and claimed performance improvements enhance the small-sensored ILC's appeal?

Pentax Q10 Pentax Q10 review – Is smaller better?
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DXOMARK
Published: 12.02.2013
Pentax Q10 review – Is smaller better?

Announced in September 2012, the Pentax Q10 is the second in the Pentax Q series and lays claim to being the smallest hybrid camera currently available, offering interchangeable lenses in a package barely larger than an advanced compact camera. However, is smaller really better, and how have Pentax progressed since the Pentax Q?

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