Olympus E-5 vs Pentax Q-S1
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Olympus E-5 vs Pentax Q-S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Announced February 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 203g - 105 x 58 x 34mm
- Announced August 2014
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Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-5 versus Pentax Q-S1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the Q-S1 (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") come with different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe E-5 was announced 4 years earlier than the Q-S1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-5 matches up vs the Q-S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Pentax Q-S1
| E-5 | Q-S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Olympus E-5
| Q-S1 | E-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2014 |  | February 2011 | More recent by 42 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Pentax Q-S1
| E-5 | Q-S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Touch display |  | Neither features Touch display |
Olympus E-5 vs Pentax Q-S1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 enjoys outside dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q-S1 has proportions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-5 compared to the Q-S1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and Q-S1 is 58 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-5 vs Pentax Q-S1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and Q-S1.
As you have seen, both cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor measurements. The E-5 comes with the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The older E-5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-5 vs Pentax Q-S1 Specifications
| Olympus E-5 | Pentax Q-S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus E-5 | Pentax Q-S1 |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2011-02-03 | 2014-08-04 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic V+ | Q Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross focus points | 11 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
| Available lenses | 45 | 8 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 920k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | 4.90 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24p), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 800 gr (1.76 pounds) | 203 gr (0.45 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 56 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 519 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 870 photos | 250 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLM-5 | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | 2 | One |
| Launch price | $1,700 | $250 |