Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax Q-S1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FS7 versus Pentax Q-S1, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FS7 (10MP) and the Q-S1 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the FS7 (1/2.5") and Q-S1 (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizing.

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The FS7 was brought out 6 years before the Q-S1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the FS7 grades against the Q-S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 and Pentax Q-S1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS7 Gallery and Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FS7 has physical measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax Q-S1 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FS7 versus Pentax Q-S1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FS7 compared to the Q-S1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FS7 and Q-S1 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FS7 and Q-S1.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FS7 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax Q-S1 will provide extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FS7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.