Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax Q-S1
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Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax Q-S1 Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
- Released January 2019
- Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II
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- 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
- Introduced August 2014
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Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax Q-S1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M1X was manufactured 4 years later than the Q-S1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M1X scores vs the Q-S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Pentax Q-S1
| E-M1X | Q-S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2019 |  | August 2014 | Fresher by 55 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1037k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Olympus E-M1X
| Q-S1 | E-M1X |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Pentax Q-S1
| E-M1X | Q-S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax Q-S1 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X has outer dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q-S1 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M1X vs the Q-S1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and Q-S1 is 54 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax Q-S1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and Q-S1.
All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will produce more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X will have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax Q-S1 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Pentax Q-S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Pentax Q-S1 |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2019-01-24 | 2014-08-04 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Dual TruePic VIII | Q Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 64 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 121 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
| Available lenses | 107 | 8 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 60.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.90 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Built-in | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 997g (2.20 lb) | 203g (0.45 lb) |
| Dimensions | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") | 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 870 shots | 250 shots |
| Type of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | Two | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $2,999 | $250 |