Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax Q-S1

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FH27 and Pentax Q-S1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and Q-S1 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor size.

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The FH27 was unveiled 4 years before the Q-S1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FH27 matches up vs the Q-S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Pentax Q-S1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH27 enjoys outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q-S1 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH27 and Pentax Q-S1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FH27 and the Q-S1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and Q-S1 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and Q-S1.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH27 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FH27 will give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH27 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.