Panasonic L10 vs Pentax Q-S1

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic L10 vs Pentax Q-S1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the L10 (10MP) and the Q-S1 (12MP) is relatively close but the L10 (Four Thirds) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") feature different sensor measurements.

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The L10 was announced 7 years prior to the Q-S1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the L10 scores vs the Q-S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 and Pentax Q-S1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic L10 Gallery and Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic L10 offers physical measurements of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q-S1 has proportions 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the L10 vs the Q-S1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the L10 and Q-S1 is 66 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L10 and Q-S1.

All in all, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The L10 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax Q-S1 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older L10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.