Fujifilm X-A10 vs Pentax Q-S1

Lets examine more closely at the Fujifilm X-A10 vs Pentax Q-S1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A10 (16MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-A10 (APS-C) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-A10 was launched 2 years later than the Q-S1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-A10 scores versus the Q-S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-A10 and Pentax Q-S1. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-A10 Gallery and Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-A10 comes with external dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Pentax Q-S1 has sizing 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-A10 vs the Q-S1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-A10 and Q-S1 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-A10 and Q-S1.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-A10 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm X-A10 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-A10 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.