Panasonic G95 vs Pentax Q-S1

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic G95 and Pentax Q-S1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor size.

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The G95 was manufactured 4 years after the Q-S1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G95 scores versus the Q-S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 and Pentax Q-S1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G95 Gallery and Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G95 provides outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) while the Pentax Q-S1 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G95 and Pentax Q-S1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the G95 vs the Q-S1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G95 and Q-S1 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G95 and Q-S1.

All in all, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G95 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G95 will render extra detail due to its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger G95 will have a benefit in sensor tech.