Olympus 1s vs Pentax Q
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Olympus 1s vs Pentax Q Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Revealed April 2015
- Previous Model is Olympus 1
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 180g - 98 x 57 x 31mm
- Announced June 2011
- Replacement is Pentax Q10
Olympus 1s vs Pentax Q Overview
In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus 1s versus Pentax Q, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the Q (12MP) is relatively comparable but the 1s (1/1.7") and Q (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 1s was announced 3 years later than the Q and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the 1s grades versus the Q in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 1s vs Pentax Q Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Pentax Q. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Pentax Q Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Pentax Q
1s | Q | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | June 2011 | Fresher by 47 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Olympus 1s
Q | 1s |
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Common features in the Olympus 1s and Pentax Q
1s | Q | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus 1s vs Pentax Q Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s enjoys exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Pentax Q has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 1s versus Pentax Q in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 1s vs the Q.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and Q is 79 and 93 respectively.
Olympus 1s vs Pentax Q Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and Q.
As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The 1s provides the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The more recent 1s is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus 1s vs Pentax Q Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Pentax Q | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus 1s | Pentax Q |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2015-04-13 | 2011-06-23 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 8 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 402g (0.89 lb) | 180g (0.40 lb) |
Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 98 x 57 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 47 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 189 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 450 images | 230 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $699 | $695 |