Panasonic S1H vs Pentax Q-S1

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic S1H and Pentax Q-S1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") come with different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The S1H was announced 5 years after the Q-S1 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the S1H matches up vs the Q-S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Pentax Q-S1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1H comes with physical measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Pentax Q-S1 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic S1H and Pentax Q-S1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S1H versus the Q-S1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and Q-S1 is 52 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1H and Q-S1.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1H using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will resolve extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer S1H should have a benefit in sensor technology.