Canon M100 vs Pentax Q-S1
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Canon M100 vs Pentax Q-S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 302g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
- Revealed August 2017
- Replaced the Canon M10
- Newer Model is Canon M200
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 203g - 105 x 58 x 34mm
- Revealed August 2014
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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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Pentax Q-S1
| M100 | Q-S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2017 |  | August 2014 | Newer by 38 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Canon M100
| Q-S1 | M100 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon M100 and Pentax Q-S1
| M100 | Q-S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
Canon M100 vs Pentax Q-S1 Physical Comparison
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.
Canon M100 vs Pentax Q-S1 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Canon M100 vs Pentax Q-S1 Specifications
| Canon EOS M100 | Pentax Q-S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Pentax |
| Model | Canon EOS M100 | Pentax Q-S1 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2017-08-29 | 2014-08-04 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | DIGIC 7 | Q Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Canon EF-M | Pentax Q |
| Available lenses | 23 | 8 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 1,040k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 6.1 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.90 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24p), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 302g (0.67 lbs) | 203g (0.45 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 79 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.5 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 13.0 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 1272 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 295 shots | 250 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LP-E12 | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $449 | $250 |
