Panasonic S5 vs Pentax Q

Following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic S5 versus Pentax Q, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and Q (12MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and Q (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The S5 was introduced 9 years after the Q which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S5 matches up vs the Q when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Pentax Q. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Pentax Q Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 comes with external dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) and the Pentax Q has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S5 compared to the Q.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and Q is 60 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and Q.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S5 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic S5 will result in extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent S5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.