Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax Q-S1

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic LX10 and Pentax Q-S1, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the LX10 (1") and Q-S1 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LX10 was revealed 2 years after the Q-S1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the LX10 scores against the Q-S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 & Pentax Q-S1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX10 Gallery & Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX10 provides outer dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and 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 ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the LX10 and the Q-S1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the LX10 and Q-S1 is 88 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The picture underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the LX10 and Q-S1.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX10 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX10 will provide more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent LX10 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.