Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax Q-S1
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax Q-S1 Key Specs
(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
(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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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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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 type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Panasonic FZ100
| Q-S1 | FZ100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2014 |  | July 2010 | Newer by 49 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Pentax Q-S1
| FZ100 | Q-S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Identical 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.
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 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.
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax Q-S1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Pentax 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 |