Canon M100 vs Pentax Q-S1

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon M100 versus Pentax Q-S1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the M100 (APS-C) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") posses different sensor size.

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The M100 was launched 3 years after the Q-S1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the M100 matches up vs the Q-S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M100 & Pentax Q-S1. The complete galleries are available at Canon M100 Gallery & Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon M100 has got external dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Pentax Q-S1 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the M100 compared to the Q-S1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M100 and Q-S1 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M100 and Q-S1.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M100 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon M100 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern M100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.