Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax Q-S1

Following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax Q-S1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the GF8 (Four Thirds) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GF8 was revealed 19 months after the Q-S1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GF8 scores against the Q-S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 and Pentax Q-S1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF8 Gallery and Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF8 provides exterior measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q-S1 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the GF8 vs the Q-S1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF8 and Q-S1 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF8 and Q-S1.

All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF8 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic GF8 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher GF8 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.