Panasonic G95 vs Pentax Q-S1
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Panasonic G95 vs Pentax Q-S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
- Announced April 2019
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-G90
- Replaced the Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 203g - 105 x 58 x 34mm
- Revealed August 2014
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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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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.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Pentax Q-S1
| G95 | Q-S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2019 |  | August 2014 | More modern by 57 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1240k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+780k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Panasonic G95
| Q-S1 | G95 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic G95 and Pentax Q-S1
| G95 | Q-S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
Panasonic G95 vs Pentax Q-S1 Physical Comparison
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).
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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.
Panasonic G95 vs Pentax Q-S1 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic G95 vs Pentax Q-S1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 | Pentax Q-S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 | Pentax Q-S1 |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-G90 | - |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2019-04-05 | 2014-08-04 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine | Q Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20.3 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 |
| Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
| Total lenses | 107 | 8 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 1,240k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.40 m (at ISO 100) | 4.90 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24p), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24p) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 536 grams (1.18 lbs) | 203 grams (0.45 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") | 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 | 290 photos | 250 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $998 | $250 |