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Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax Q-S1

Portability
88 Imaging
48 Features
50 Overall
48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 front
 
Pentax Q-S1 front
Portability
92 Imaging
38 Features
54 Overall
44

Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax Q-S1 Key Specs

Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GF1
  • New Model is Panasonic GF3
Pentax Q-S1
(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
  • Revealed August 2014
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Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax Q-S1 Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Panasonic GF2 versus Pentax Q-S1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GF2 (12MP) and the Q-S1 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the GF2 (Four Thirds) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor size.

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The GF2 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the Q-S1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GF2 grades versus the Q-S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Pentax Q-S1

		

		

			
 GF2 Q-S1 
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Panasonic GF2

		

		

			
 Q-S1 GF2 
RevealedAugust 2014February 2011Fresher by 41 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic GF2 and Pentax Q-S1

		

		

			
 GF2 Q-S1 
Manually focus  More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax Q-S1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are intending to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF2 comes with outside dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q-S1 has proportions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the GF2 versus the Q-S1.
Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax Q-S1 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GF2 and Q-S1 is 88 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax Q-S1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax Q-S1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF2 and Q-S1.
All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The GF2 features the larger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh simpler. The older GF2 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax Q-S1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic GF2 Portrait photography information
Pentax Q-S1 Portrait photography information
60
 has manual focus
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 supports face detection focusing
 supports RAW files
 low megapixels (12MP)
46
 focusing manually
 comes with face detect autofocus
 saves RAW formats
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Panasonic GF2 Street photography highlights
Pentax Q-S1 Street photography highlights
65
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW files
 no articulating screen
 lack of image stabilization
69
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 saves RAW formats
 lighter than competition (203g)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Panasonic GF2 Sports photography details
Pentax Q-S1 Sports photography details
38
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 supports tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
 lack of image stabilization
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 terrible battery pack (300 per charge)
 no phase detect AF
37
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 comes with tracking focus
 continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
 bad battery (250 per charge)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic GF2 Travel photography factors
Pentax Q-S1 Travel photography factors
52
 flash built-in
 does not have Time Lapse function
 terrible battery pack (300 shots)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
60
 lighter than competition (203 grams)
 has built in flash
 bad battery (250 per charge)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
 Panasonic GF2 as a Landscape photography camera
 Pentax Q-S1 as a Landscape photography camera
55
 has manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW files
 lack of image stabilization
 low megapixels (12MP)
 terrible battery pack (300 shots)
 does not have Time Lapse function
55
 focusing manually
 swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 saves RAW formats
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
 bad battery (250 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic GF2 Vlogging factors
Pentax Q-S1 Vlogging factors
32
 touchscreen
 supports face detection focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 does not have external mic support
35
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (203g)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 does not have mic socket
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Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax Q-S1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF2 and Pentax Q-S1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2Pentax Q-S1
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 Pentax Q-S1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-02-24 2014-08-04
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD Q Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax Q
Total lenses 107 8
Crop factor 2.1 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6.00 m 4.90 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24p), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 310 grams (0.68 lbs) 203 grams (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 506 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 250 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $330 $250