Panasonic FP8 vs Pentax Q-S1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FP8 and Pentax Q-S1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FP8 (12MP) and the Q-S1 (12MP) is very comparable but the FP8 (1/2.3") and Q-S1 (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizing.

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The FP8 was announced 6 years earlier than the Q-S1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FP8 scores versus the Q-S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Pentax Q-S1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FP8 enjoys external dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Pentax Q-S1 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FP8 versus the Q-S1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and Q-S1 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and Q-S1.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical megapixels but different sensor measurements. The FP8 contains the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field more difficult. The older FP8 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.