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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax Q-S1

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
 
Pentax Q-S1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
54
Overall
44

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax Q-S1 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Later Model is Panasonic FZ200
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
  • Announced August 2014
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax Q-S1 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax Q-S1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the Q-S1 (12MP) is fairly similar but the FZ100 (1/2.3") and Q-S1 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ100 was introduced 5 years earlier than the Q-S1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FZ100 grades versus the Q-S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Pentax Q-S1

 FZ100 Q-S1 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Panasonic FZ100

 Q-S1 FZ100 
AnnouncedAugust 2014July 2010Newer by 49 months

Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Pentax Q-S1

 FZ100 Q-S1 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax Q-S1 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ100 offers outer measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q-S1 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ100 versus the Q-S1.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax Q-S1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ100 and Q-S1 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax Q-S1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax Q-S1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ100 and Q-S1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ100 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic FZ100 will deliver more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged FZ100 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax Q-S1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Portrait photography advice
Pentax Q-S1 Portrait photography advice
54
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
sensor is small (1/2.3")
46
manual focus
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ100
Street photography with Pentax Q-S1
58
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (540 grams)
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (203 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax Q-S1 as a Sports photography camera
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
37
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
bad battery (250 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Travel photography information
Pentax Q-S1 Travel photography information
59
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (540g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
lighter than competitors in class (203g)
flash built-in
bad battery (250 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Landscape photography details
Pentax Q-S1 Landscape photography details
51
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse mode
55
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
bad battery (250 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Vlogging features
Pentax Q-S1 Vlogging features
64
rather wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic support
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than others in class (540g)
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (203 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no external mic support
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax Q-S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ100 and Pentax Q-S1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Pentax Q-S1
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Pentax Q-S1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2010-07-21 2014-08-04
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD Q Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.2 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 8
Crop factor 5.9 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.50 m 4.90 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540 grams (1.19 lbs) 203 grams (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $500 $250