Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax Q-S1
66 Imaging
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88 Overall
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92 Imaging
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54 Overall
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Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax Q-S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
- Introduced February 2014
- Previous Model is Panasonic GH3
- New Model is Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 203g - 105 x 58 x 34mm
- Released August 2014
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax Q-S1 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax Q-S1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the GH4 (16MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the GH4 (Four Thirds) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe GH4 was introduced 5 months before the Q-S1 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GH4 scores vs the Q-S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax Q-S1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 & Pentax Q-S1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH4 Gallery & Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Pentax Q-S1
GH4 | Q-S1 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 460k | Crisper screen (+576k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Panasonic GH4
Q-S1 | GH4 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH4 and Pentax Q-S1
GH4 | Q-S1 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | August 2014 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax Q-S1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH4 offers exterior dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Pentax Q-S1 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax Q-S1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the GH4 versus the Q-S1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GH4 and Q-S1 is 66 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax Q-S1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH4 and Q-S1.
Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH4 having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic GH4 will resolve extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax Q-S1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Pentax Q-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Pentax Q-S1 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2014-02-07 | 2014-08-04 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine IX | 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 | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
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 | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
Total lenses | 107 | 8 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,036k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | OLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 17.00 m (at ISO 200) | 4.90 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24p), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24p) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data 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 | 560 gr (1.23 pounds) | 203 gr (0.45 pounds) |
Dimensions | 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") | 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 791 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 250 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $1,500 | $250 |