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Nikon D750 vs Pentax Q-S1

Portability
57
Imaging
70
Features
87
Overall
76
Nikon D750 front
 
Pentax Q-S1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43

Nikon D750 vs Pentax Q-S1 Key Specs

Nikon D750
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 840g - 141 x 113 x 78mm
  • Announced September 2014
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D700
  • Refreshed by Nikon D780
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
  • Revealed August 2014
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Nikon D750 vs Pentax Q-S1 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon D750 versus Pentax Q-S1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D750 (24MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the D750 (Full frame) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor size.

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The D750 was released 2 months after the Q-S1 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D750 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the D750 grades against the Q-S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D750 over the Pentax Q-S1

 D750 Q-S1 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1229k460kCrisper screen (+769k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Nikon D750

 Q-S1 D750 

Common features in the Nikon D750 and Pentax Q-S1

 D750 Q-S1 
RevealedSeptember 2014August 2014Similar generation
Manual focus More precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Nikon D750 vs Pentax Q-S1 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon D750 comes with exterior measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs) while the Pentax Q-S1 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the D750 versus the Q-S1.

Nikon D750 vs Pentax Q-S1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D750 and Q-S1 is 57 and 92 respectively.

Nikon D750 vs Pentax Q-S1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D750 vs Pentax Q-S1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D750 and Q-S1.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D750 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon D750 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Nikon D750 vs Pentax Q-S1 sensor size comparison

Nikon D750 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D750 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D750 Portrait photography info
Pentax Q-S1 Portrait photography info
82
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
46
you can focus manually
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Nikon D750 Street photography features
Pentax Q-S1 Street photography features
68
tilting screen
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
no image stabilization
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (203 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D750 Sports photography factors
Pentax Q-S1 Sports photography factors
77
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery pack (1,230 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
37
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
bad battery (250 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D750
Travel photography with Pentax Q-S1
68
better than average battery pack (1,230 per charge)
weather proof
megapixel count good (24MP)
built-in flash
does not have selfie friendly display
60
lighter than competition (203g)
flash built-in
bad battery (250 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D750 Landscape photography details
Pentax Q-S1 Landscape photography details
78
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery pack (1,230 shots)
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
55
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
bad battery (250 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D750 Vlogging info
Pentax Q-S1 Vlogging info
30
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (203 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of mic jack
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Nikon D750 vs Pentax Q-S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D750 and Pentax Q-S1
 Nikon D750Pentax Q-S1
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon D750 Pentax Q-S1
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2014-09-12 2014-08-04
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 4 Q Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6016 x 4016 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 51 -
Cross type focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F Pentax Q
Available lenses 309 8
Focal length multiplier 1 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,229k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.5fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.90 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24p), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 840g (1.85 pounds) 203g (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 141 x 113 x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 93 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2956 not tested
Other
Battery life 1230 photos 250 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Dual Single
Launch cost $2,000 $250