Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax Q-S1
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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax Q-S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Launched January 2017
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 203g - 105 x 58 x 34mm
- Launched August 2014
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Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic GX850 and Pentax Q-S1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") possess different sensor measurements.
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Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GX850 grades against the Q-S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax Q-S1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 and Pentax Q-S1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GX850 Gallery and Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Pentax Q-S1
| GX850 | Q-S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2017 |  | August 2014 | More modern by 30 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Panasonic GX850
| Q-S1 | GX850 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Pentax Q-S1
| GX850 | Q-S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax Q-S1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX850 provides outer measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax Q-S1 has proportions 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 GX850 and Pentax Q-S1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GX850 vs the Q-S1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX850 and Q-S1 is 90 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax Q-S1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GX850 and Q-S1.
As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX850 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GX850 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer GX850 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax Q-S1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Pentax Q-S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Pentax Q-S1 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 | - |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2017-01-04 | 2014-08-04 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 | 16 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 |
| Max resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 8 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/500 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.90 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 | 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 port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 269 grams (0.59 pounds) | 203 grams (0.45 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 73 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.2 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 586 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 210 shots | 250 shots |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $548 | $250 |