Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax Q

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Pentax Q, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and Q (12MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and Q (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 was unveiled 3 years later than the Q and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FZ1000 grades against the Q in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Pentax Q. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Pentax Q Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 features external dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") and a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) and the Pentax Q has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Pentax Q in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ1000 vs the Q.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 and Q is 55 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 and Q.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will provide extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.