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Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax Q-S1

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
 
Pentax Q-S1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
54
Overall
44

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax Q-S1 Key Specs

Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FX70
Pentax Q-S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 203g - 105 x 58 x 34mm
  • Introduced August 2014
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Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax Q-S1 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic FX75 versus Pentax Q-S1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the Q-S1 (12MP) is very similar but the FX75 (1/2.3") and Q-S1 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The FX75 was revealed 5 years earlier than the Q-S1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FX75 scores vs the Q-S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Pentax Q-S1

 FX75 Q-S1 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Panasonic FX75

 Q-S1 FX75 
IntroducedAugust 2014June 2010Newer by 50 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Pentax Q-S1

 FX75 Q-S1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax Q-S1 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX75 offers outer measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q-S1 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FX75 vs the Q-S1.

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax Q-S1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FX75 and Q-S1 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax Q-S1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax Q-S1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FX75 and Q-S1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FX75 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FX75 will offer extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FX75 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax Q-S1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FX75
Portrait photography with Pentax Q-S1
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
46
you can focus manually
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Street photography features
Pentax Q-S1 Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others (203 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FX75
Sports photography with Pentax Q-S1
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
37
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
not so great battery power (250 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Travel photography details
Pentax Q-S1 Travel photography details
67
offers touch to focus
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
60
lighter than others (203 grams)
has built in flash
not so great battery power (250 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Landscape photography information
Pentax Q-S1 Landscape photography information
37
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
55
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
not so great battery power (250 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FX75
Vlogging with Pentax Q-S1
31
pretty wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (203g)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic jack
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Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax Q-S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX75 and Pentax Q-S1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75Pentax Q-S1
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 Pentax Q-S1
Other name Lumix DMC-FX70 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2010-06-01 2014-08-04
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine HD II Q Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.2-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 8
Focal length multiplier 5.9 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.40 m 4.90 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24p), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165g (0.36 pounds) 203g (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $139 $250