Panasonic S1R vs Pentax Q10

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic S1R and Pentax Q10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and Q10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The S1R was launched 6 years later than the Q10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the S1R scores versus the Q10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Pentax Q10. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1R comes with outside dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q10 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S1R and the Q10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and Q10 is 54 and 92 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and Q10.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1R due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1R will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger S1R will have an advantage in sensor innovation.