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Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax Q

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
55
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
 
Pentax Q front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
47
Overall
40

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax Q Key Specs

Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Revealed November 2013
Pentax Q
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 180g - 98 x 57 x 31mm
  • Revealed June 2011
  • Refreshed by Pentax Q10
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Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax Q Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic LF1 and Pentax Q, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the LF1 (12MP) and the Q (12MP) is fairly comparable but the LF1 (1/1.7") and Q (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The LF1 was revealed 2 years after the Q which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the LF1 scores versus the Q with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Pentax Q

 LF1 Q 
RevealedNovember 2013June 2011More modern by 30 months
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Panasonic LF1

 Q LF1 

Common features in the Panasonic LF1 and Pentax Q

 LF1 Q 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax Q Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LF1 comes with physical dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the LF1 vs the Q.

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax Q size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LF1 and Q is 92 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax Q top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax Q Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LF1 and Q.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The LF1 offers the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The younger LF1 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax Q sensor size comparison

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax Q Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax Q Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic LF1
Portrait photography with Pentax Q
42
manual focus
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
45
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
delivers RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LF1 as a Street photography camera
Pentax Q as a Street photography camera
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW files
lighter than average in class (180g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LF1
Sports photography with Pentax Q
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
32
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (230 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Travel photography features
Pentax Q Travel photography features
64
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
57
lighter than average in class (180g)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
bad battery life (230 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Landscape photography advice
Pentax Q Landscape photography advice
54
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
51
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax Q mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic LF1
Vlogging with Pentax Q
36
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (180 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone port
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Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax Q Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LF1 and Pentax Q
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1Pentax Q
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 Pentax Q
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-11-26 2011-06-23
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 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
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 23 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Available lenses - 8
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 192 grams (0.42 lb) 180 grams (0.40 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 98 x 57 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 52 47
DXO Color Depth score 20.8 20.2
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 11.1
DXO Low light score 211 189
Other
Battery life 250 photos 230 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $500 $695