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Panasonic S5 vs Pentax Q

Portability
60
Imaging
76
Features
92
Overall
82
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
 
Pentax Q front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Panasonic S5 vs Pentax Q Key Specs

Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.0" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
  • Announced August 2020
  • Newer Model is Panasonic S5 II
Pentax Q
(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
  • Launched June 2011
  • Successor is Pentax Q10
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Panasonic S5 vs Pentax Q Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Pentax Q

 S5 Q 
LaunchedAugust 2020June 2011More modern by 112 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k460kSharper screen (+1380k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Panasonic S5

 Q S5 

Common features in the Panasonic S5 and Pentax Q

 S5 Q 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen dimensions3.0"3"Equal screen dimensions

Panasonic S5 vs Pentax Q Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic S5 vs Pentax Q size comparison

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

Panasonic S5 vs Pentax Q top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Pentax Q Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic S5 vs Pentax Q sensor size comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Pentax Q Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S5 vs Pentax Q Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S5 Portrait photography information
Pentax Q Portrait photography information
85
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
45
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S5 Street photography info
Pentax Q Street photography info
78
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
offers focus via touch
environment sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (180 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic S5
Sports photography with Pentax Q
81
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
31
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes tracking focus
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (230 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S5 Travel photography highlights
Pentax Q Travel photography highlights
79
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
57
lighter than competitors (180g)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low battery pack (230 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic S5
Landscape photography with Pentax Q
86
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a good size (3.0")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
has double storage slots
51
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (230 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S5 Vlogging factors
Pentax Q Vlogging factors
79
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic port
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (180 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
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Panasonic S5 vs Pentax Q Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S5 and Pentax Q
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5Pentax Q
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Pentax Q
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2020-08-14 2011-06-23
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 51200 6400
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 225 25
Lens
Lens support Leica L Pentax Q
Total lenses 31 8
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.0 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,840 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 714g (1.57 lbs) 180g (0.40 lbs)
Physical dimensions 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") 98 x 57 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 47
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 189
Other
Battery life 440 pictures 230 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Two 1
Launch price $1,999 $695