Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax Q-S1
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax Q-S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
- Announced January 2009
(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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Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FZ28 versus Pentax Q-S1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FZ28 (10MP) and the Q-S1 (12MP) is fairly similar but the FZ28 (1/2.3") and Q-S1 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
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Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the FZ28 scores against the Q-S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Pentax Q-S1
| FZ28 | Q-S1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Panasonic FZ28
| Q-S1 | FZ28 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2014 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 67 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Pentax Q-S1
| FZ28 | Q-S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither features Touch display |
Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax Q-S1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ28 enjoys external dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q-S1 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ28 vs the Q-S1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ28 and Q-S1 is 72 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax Q-S1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ28 and Q-S1.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ28 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax Q-S1 will deliver extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FZ28 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax Q-S1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Pentax Q-S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Pentax Q-S1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2009-01-15 | 2014-08-04 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Q Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
| Lens zoom range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.4 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 8 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) | 4.90 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps | 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24p), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 417 gr (0.92 lb) | 203 gr (0.45 lb) |
| Dimensions | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") | 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 27 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 17.9 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 79 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 250 shots |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $599 | $250 |