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Pentax Q10
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Olympus E-M10 II
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | Q | E-M10 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact System Camera | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $749.95 | $799.99 |
| Street Price: | $695.00 | $399.00 |
| Date Available: | 2011-09-30 | 2014-03-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
8.5 oz
(241 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
18.2 oz
(515 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size: |
3.9 x
2.3 x
1.2 in. (98 x 58 x 31 mm) |
4.7 x
3.2 x
1.8 in. (119 x 82 x 46 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | Live MOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.4 | 16.1 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.3 inch | 4/3 |
| Sensor size: | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) | 224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.54 microns | 3.75 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 5.5x | 2.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | None |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 47 | 72 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 20.2 | 22.8 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 11.1 | 12.3 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 189 | 884 |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2664 (10.7 MP, 3:2), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9), 2992 x 2992 (9.0 MP, 1:1), 3456 x 2592 (9.0 MP, 4:3), 3456 x 2304 (8.0 MP, 3:2), 3456 x 1944 (6.7 MP, 16:9), 2592 x 2592 (6.7 MP, 1:1), 2688 x 2016 (5.4 MP, 4:3), 2688 x 1792 (4.8 MP, 3:2), 2688 x 1512 (4.1 MP, 16:9), 2016 x 2016 (4.1 MP, 1:1), 1920 x 1440 (2.8 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1280 (2.5 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1440 x 1440 (2.1 MP, 1:1) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 3200 x 2400 (7.7 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 980 (1.3 MP, Other), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (Exif 2.3), 12-bit DNG RAW | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 5.3 | 8.1 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) |
1920x1080 (30p (24Mbps/16Mbps))
1280x720 (30p (12Mbps/8Mbps)) 640x480 (30p) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (AVC H.264) with stereo sound | MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Pentax Q | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens: | 01 Standard Prime smc Pentax 8.5mm f/1.9 AL [IF] | Olympus M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 47mm | 28 - 84mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 8.5mm | 14 - 42mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 1.00x | 3.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/1.9 - f/8.0 | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22; 7 diaphragm blades (circular) |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
20 cm to Infinity 7.9 in to Infinity |
25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | 40.5mm | 37.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 2x | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: AF Single (w focus lock, focus/release priority selectable), AF Continuous, AF Face Detection, Manual; Auto 25 Point, User-Selectable, Center | High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 81-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | No / LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | Optional O-VF1 Optical Viewfinder (hotshoe mount) | EVF; 1.44M-dot, 100% coverage, 1.15x magnification, 20mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | 1,440,000 dots |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.58x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 1.15x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 460,000 dots | 1,037,000 dots (345,600 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 16.0x | 14.0x |
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | 25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 125 | 200 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto (125-6400), 125-6400, 1/3 steps | AUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (D, N, W, L), Tungsten, Flash, CTE | Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB, One-touch WB |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/8000 - 30 sec | 1/4000 - 60 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot | Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR (JPG only), Night Snap, Food, Quick Macro (JPG only), Pet, Kids, Forest, Surf & Snow, HDR (JPG only), Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum | Scene select AE (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Hand-held Starlight*1, Night scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv., 3D*2; *1 8 images automatically shot and combined into a single image composite, *2 3D lens(H-FT012 by Panasonic) only, still only.), Art Filter, Underwater wide / macro |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds | 2, 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Redeye, On + Redeye, Soft | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual（1/1 (FULL) - 1/64); Supports Olympus RC wireless system |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 5.0 m / 16.4 ft. | 5.8 m / 19.0 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | Lens dependent. GN of 7m at ISO 200. | GN=5.8 (ISO100, m) / GN= 8.2 (ISO200, m) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/2000 | 1/250s Built-in Flash, 1/200s External Flash*; *FL-50R: 1/180s |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | -2 to +1 EV | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe | Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | Full TTL exposure | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | 12-bit DNG RAW | 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (AVC H.264) with stereo sound | MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Included Memory: | 0.0 MB | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional IR | Via Wi-Fi or optional Remote Cable RM-UC1 |
| Connections (extended): | HDMI out (Type D, Micro) | Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB/remote connector |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 1.39 | 0.56 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 1.72 | 0.58 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 3 | Unlimited |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.63 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 5.3 | 8.1 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 6 | 19 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 8.1 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 15 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 8.1 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 10 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.71 seconds | 0.23 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.274 seconds | 0.096 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 1.16 seconds | 0.40 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.082 seconds | 0.066 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Full Autofocus lag: Multi-area AF mode = 0.735s | Full AF lag, Wide-area mode = 0.245s |
| Startup Time: | 3.7 seconds | 1.3 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.0 seconds | 0.6 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 3.1 seconds | 3.5 seconds |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 230 shots | 320 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary D-LI68 | Proprietary BLS-5 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary D-LI68 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary BLS-5 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Software CD-ROM S-SW115 (includes SilkyPix) | Olympus Viewer 3 CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X 10.3+ | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | World's smallest, lightest Interchangeable Lens Camera. Sensor-shift IS, dust reduction, full HD movies, HDR mode. Available in black or white. | Available in black or silver. |
