Panasonic G5 vs Pentax Q-S1

The following is a extended overview of the Panasonic G5 and Pentax Q-S1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The G5 was announced 24 months prior to the Q-S1 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the G5 scores against the Q-S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 and Pentax Q-S1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G5 Gallery and Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G5 has outer measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q-S1 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

Check the Panasonic G5 and Pentax Q-S1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the G5 and the Q-S1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G5 and Q-S1 is 74 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G5 and Q-S1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G5 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic G5 will provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.