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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Pentax Q-S1

Portability
73
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78
Fujifilm X-S10 front
 
Pentax Q-S1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
54
Overall
44

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Pentax Q-S1 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-S10
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 465g - 126 x 85 x 65mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Updated by Fujifilm X-S20
Pentax Q-S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 203g - 105 x 58 x 34mm
  • Launched August 2014
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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Pentax Q-S1 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm X-S10 and Pentax Q-S1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-S10 (APS-C) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X-S10 was brought out 6 years after the Q-S1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X-S10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm X-S10 scores versus the Q-S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S10 over the Pentax Q-S1

 Fujifilm X-S10 Q-S1 
LaunchedOctober 2020August 2014More modern by 76 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Fujifilm X-S10

 Q-S1 Fujifilm X-S10 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-S10 and Pentax Q-S1

 Fujifilm X-S10 Q-S1 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Pentax Q-S1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-S10 offers outside measurements of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q-S1 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm X-S10 and Pentax Q-S1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-S10 vs the Q-S1.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Pentax Q-S1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-S10 and Q-S1 is 73 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Pentax Q-S1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Pentax Q-S1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-S10 and Q-S1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-S10 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Fujifilm X-S10 will provide more detail having its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-S10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Pentax Q-S1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Portrait photography factors
Pentax Q-S1 Portrait photography factors
83
focusing manually
excellent resolution (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
46
manual focus
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 as a Street photography camera
Pentax Q-S1 as a Street photography camera
75
has image stabilization
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
has touch to focus
more heavy than others in class (465 grams)
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (203 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax Q-S1 as a Sports photography camera
86
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (20.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization
excellent resolution (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect AF
37
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
bad battery power (250 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax Q-S1 as a Travel photography camera
76
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
excellent resolution (26MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
more heavy than others in class (465g)
60
lighter than competition in class (203 grams)
has built in flash
bad battery power (250 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax Q-S1 as a Landscape photography camera
86
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization
excellent resolution (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
saves RAW formats
55
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax Q mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
bad battery power (250 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Vlogging advice
Pentax Q-S1 Vlogging advice
77
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
has image stabilization
supports face detect focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (465 grams)
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (203 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic port
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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Pentax Q-S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-S10 and Pentax Q-S1
 Fujifilm X-S10Pentax Q-S1
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm X-S10 Pentax Q-S1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2020-10-15 2014-08-04
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Q Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6240 x 4160 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 425 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X Pentax Q
Amount of lenses 54 8
Crop factor 1.5 4.8
Screen
Display type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 4.90 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24p), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24p)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 465 gr (1.03 pounds) 203 gr (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 126 x 85 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 325 shots 250 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $999 $250