| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 12.4 MP | 14.1 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | MOS |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| general |
| Brand | Ricoh | Panasonic |
| Model | Pentax Q10 12.4MP DSLR Camera | Lumix DMC FZ100 14.1MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | Pentax Q10 | Lumix DMC FZ100 |
| Model Number | Q10 | DMC FZ100 |
| Series | Pentax | Lumix |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 12.4 MP | 14.1 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 102 x 58 x 33.5 mm | 124.3 x 81.2 x 95.2 mm |
| Weight | 200 GM | 540 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 | - |
| Face Detection | - | Yes |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | MOS |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 inch | 10.90 mm |
| Maximum ISO | 6400 ISO | - |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | PENTAX bayonet Q-mount | - |
| Compatible Lens | Q-mount lenses | - |
| Color Filter | Primary color filter | Primary RGB Color Filter |
| Lens Type | - | LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT |
| Focal Length | - | 4.5 - 108 mm |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Aperture Range | - | F2.8 - F5.2 |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | Face Detection, Tracking, AF Select 25 Points, Select, Spot | - |
| Focus Range | EV 1 to 18 ISO100 | - |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Metering Modes | TTL image sensor metering, multi-segment metering, center-weighted metering and spot metering | Face / AF Tracking / Multi 23-area / 1-area flexible / scalable |
| White Balancing | Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light D Daylight Color,N Daylight White, W Cool White, L Warm White, Tungsten, Flash,CTE, Manual | - |
| 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 | - |
| Manual Exposure | Yes | - |
| Dynamic Range Adjustment | Yes | - |
| shutter features |
| Continuous Shots | Approx. 5 fps, JPEG 12M/ | - |
| Self-timer | - | Yes |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync | Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| External Flash | - | No |
| Flash Compensation | - | 0.3 - 9.5 m W, 1.0 - 5.1 m T |
| image features |
| Image Format | RAW DNG, JPEG Exif 2.3 compliant, DCF 2.0 compliant | JPEG |
| Gross Pixel | 12.76 MP | - |
| Maximum Resolution | 4000 x 3000 | - |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes |
| Image Sizing | 12M4000x3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| HDR Support | Auto, HDR 1, HDR 2 | - |
| Red Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
| Still Image Size | - | 4320 x 3240 |
| Picture Angle | - | 25 mm wide angle |
| display features |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display Resolution | Approx. 460,000 dots | 460,000 dots |
| LCD Display | TFT Color LCD | TFT |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | Approx 460000 dots | 460000 dots |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Card Type | SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Power Supply | AC Adapter Kit K-AC115 | AC Adaptor Input 110 240 V AC |
| 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. | - |
| Inbuilt Memory | - | 40 MB |
| Upgradable Memory | - | Yes |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone | Monaural | Stereo |
| Video Resolution | 1920x1080 | - |
| Video Quality | Full HD | - |
| Video Format | MPEG4 AVC/H.264 | AVCHD / QuickTime Motion JPEG |
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | 30fps | - |
| Audio Video Interface | - | Audio / Video Output |
| modes and functions features |
| Delete Function | Yes | 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 | - |
| HD Support | - | Yes |
| Shooting Modes | - | Frame Movie Mode |
| Macro Mode | - | Wide 1 cm 0.03 feet - infinity / Tele 100 cm 3.27 feet - infinity |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | - | Yes |