Fujifilm X-T5 vs Pentax Q10

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm X-T5 and the Pentax Q10, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Fujifilm X-T5 was introduced in November 2022 and Pentax Q10 was introduced in September 2012. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm X-T5 over Pentax Q10.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pentax Q10 over Fujifilm X-T5.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Fujifilm X-T5 and Pentax Q10 have 3.0" screens with 1,840k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively. Fujifilm X-T5 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Pentax Q10 has a Fixed screen Fujifilm X-T5 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Fujifilm X-T5 has a built-in 0.5" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 3,690k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 1.20x (0.80x 35mm equivalent) magnification.Pentax Q10 does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional optical viewfinder can be attached.

Fujifilm X-T5 features a 40.2 megapixel APS-C BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 12,800 and expands to 64 - 51,200 in boosted mode. Pentax Q10 features a 12.4 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400.

Fujifilm X-T5 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Fujifilm X-T5 is equipped with X-Processor 5 processor and can take pictures up to 7728 x 5152 resolution. Pentax Q10 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2664, 4000 x 2248, 3456 x 2595, 3456 x 2304, 3456 x 1944, 2992 x 2992, 2688 x 2016, 2688 x 1792, 2688 x 1512, 2016 x 2016, 1920 x 1440, 1920 x 1280, 1440 x 1440 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Lens Mount

Fujifilm X-T5 has Fujifilm X lens mount and Pentax Q10 has Pentax Q lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor in Fujifilm X-T5 its crop factor is equal to 1.5x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5. Due to 1/2.3-inch sensor in Pentax Q10 its crop factor is equal to 5.6x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 5.6.

No Low-Pass Filter on Fujifilm X-T5

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Fujifilm X-T5. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

In-Body Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in in-body image stabilization (IBIS) (7 stops of compensation in Fujifilm X-T5). This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when cameras are paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Fujifilm X-T5

Fujifilm X-T5 has a built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Fujifilm X-T5

Fujifilm X-T5 has a built-in Bluetooth (version 4.2 LE) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Fujifilm X-T5 has a Micro Type D HDMI and Pentax Q10 has a Mini Type C HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Fujifilm X-T5 comes with NP-W235 battery pack with battery life of 580 shots and Pentax Q10 comes with D-LI68 battery pack with battery life of 270 shots.

External Storage Slots

Fujifilm X-T5 has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) [2 TB Maximum / V90 or Faster Recommended] card slots. Pentax Q10 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

Shutter

Fujifilm X-T5 has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/180000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/8000 sec with mechanical shutter on Fujifilm X-T5, and up to 1/8000 sec on Pentax Q10. Fujifilm X-T5 can shoot continuously up to 15.0 fps with mechanical shutter and up to 13.0 fps with electronic shutter. Pentax Q10 can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.

Focusing

Fujifilm X-T5 has Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF / TTL phase detection AF) system with 425 focusing points and Pentax Q10 has 25 focusing points..

Flash

Pentax Q10 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 7.00 m and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. Fujifilm X-T5 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Fujifilm X-T5 and 1/2000 sec on Pentax Q10.

Fujifilm X-T5 body has dimensions of 130 x 91 x 64 mm (5.12 x 3.58 x 2.52") and Pentax Q10 body has dimensions of 102 x 58 x 34 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.34"). Fujifilm X-T5 weighs 557 g (1.23 lb / 19.65 oz) and Pentax Q10 weighs 200 g (0.44 lb / 7.05 oz).

Fujifilm X-T5

Pentax Q10

130 mm

91 mm

102 mm

58 mm

91 mm

58 mm

64 mm

34 mm