| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 12.4 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | - |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Touchscreen | - | Yes |
| general |
| Brand | Ricoh | Canon |
| Model | Pentax Q10 12.4MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot G5 X 20.3MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | Pentax Q10 | PowerShot G5 X |
| Model Number | Q10 | - |
| Series | Pentax | PowerShot |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 12.4 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 102 x 58 x 33.5 mm | 18.2 x 16.8 x 9 cm |
| Weight | 200 GM | - |
| Wide Angle | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ports | USB 2.0 high-speed compatible / AV output terminal, HDMI output terminal Type D | - |
| Accessory Shoe | Hot Shoe | Yes Hot |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 inch | - |
| Maximum ISO | 6400 ISO | 12800 ISO |
| ISO Rating | - | ISO 125 - 12800 |
| Maximum FPS | - | 60 |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | PENTAX bayonet Q-mount | - |
| Compatible Lens | Q-mount lenses | - |
| Color Filter | Primary color filter | - |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | - | 4.2x |
| Aperture Range | - | F1.8 - F11 W, F2.8 - F11 T |
| Manual Focus | - | Yes |
| Other Lens Features | - | Aperture Type Iris Diaphragm |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | Face Detection, Tracking, AF Select 25 Points, Select, Spot | One Shot, Servo AF |
| Focus Range | EV 1 to 18 ISO100 | 5 cm - Infinity W, 40 cm - Infinity T |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Metering Modes | TTL image sensor metering, multi-segment metering, center-weighted metering and spot metering | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot |
| White Balancing | Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light D Daylight Color,N Daylight White, W Cool White, L Warm White, Tungsten, Flash,CTE, Manual | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1, Custom 2 |
| Focus Points | - | 1 Point |
| Other Focus Features | - | Control System Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF, Manual Focus, AF Frame 1 Point, Face + Tracking AF Points Upto 31, Touch AF is Available |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Auto Picture Mode automatic selection of Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Night Scene Portrait, Night Scene, Blue Sky, Forest, Scene Mode Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR, Night Snap, Food, Quick Macro, Pet, Kids, Forest, Surf & Snow, HDR, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum, Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb, Blur Control HDR, Quick Macro, Night Scene HDR and Blur Control are JPEG only. | - |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | - |
| Spot Meter | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Exposure | Yes | - |
| Dynamic Range Adjustment | Yes | - |
| shutter features |
| Continuous Shots | Approx. 5 fps, JPEG 12M/ | 5.9 Shots/sec Auto, P Mode |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | - |
| Flash Modes | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
| image features |
| Image Format | RAW DNG, JPEG Exif 2.3 compliant, DCF 2.0 compliant | JPEG, RAW |
| Gross Pixel | 12.76 MP | - |
| Maximum Resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes |
| Image Sizing | 12M4000x3000 | - |
| HDR Support | Auto, HDR 1, HDR 2 | - |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 0.126388889 |
| display features |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | - |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display Resolution | Approx. 460,000 dots | - |
| LCD Display | TFT Color LCD | - |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | Approx 460000 dots | 1,040000 dots |
| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Other Display Features | - | LCD Monitor Features Touch Screen Panel Capacitive Type, Vari-angle |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | Yes | - |
| USB | Yes | - |
| Wifi | - | Yes |
| Wireless Connectivity | - | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Card Type | SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Power Supply | AC Adapter Kit K-AC115 | Battery Pack NB-13L |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Battery Life | Number of recordable images approx. 250 with 50% flash usage, approx. 270 without ash usage Playback time approx. 160 minutes Tested in compliance with CIPA standards using a new rechargeable lithium-ion battery at 23 A DegreeC. Actual results may vary depending on shooting conditions. | - |
| Upgradable Memory | - | Yes |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone | Monaural | - |
| Video Resolution | 1920x1080 | - |
| Video Quality | Full HD | - |
| Video Format | MPEG4 AVC/H.264 | - |
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | 30fps | 1920 x 1080 at 60p / 30p, 1280 x 720 at 30p, 640 x 480 at 30p |
| modes and functions features |
| Delete Function | Yes | - |
| Drive Modes | Single frame, Continuous Hi, Lo, Self-timer 12 sec., 2 sec., Remote Control 0 sec., 3 sec., continuous, Auto Bracketing 3 frames, remote control | - |
| Shooting Modes | - | C, M, AV, TV, P, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, Movie Standard Movie, Short Clip, Manual Movie, iFrame Movie |
| Scene Modes | - | Self Portrait, Portrait, Star Star Portrait, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-lapse Movie, Handheld Night Scene, High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | - | Yes |
| Other Viewfinder Features | - | Effective Pixels 2,360,000 dots, Screen Size 0.39 inch |