Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax Q-S1

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax Q-S1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") posses different sensor size.

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The PEN-F was announced 19 months after the Q-S1 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the PEN-F grades versus the Q-S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F & Pentax Q-S1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F provides external dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q-S1 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the PEN-F versus the Q-S1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and Q-S1 is 84 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and Q-S1.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus PEN-F will render more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent PEN-F should have an advantage in sensor innovation.