Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax Q
97 Imaging
40 Features
26 Overall
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93 Imaging
35 Features
47 Overall
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Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax Q Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Announced January 2013
(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
- Announced June 2011
- Successor is Pentax Q10
Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax Q Overview
In this write-up, we are looking at the Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax Q, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the XS1 (16MP) and Q (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe XS1 was unveiled 19 months after the Q making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the XS1 scores vs the Q in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax Q Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 and Pentax Q. The full galleries are available at Panasonic XS1 Gallery and Pentax Q Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Pentax Q
XS1 | Q | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | June 2011 | Newer by 19 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Panasonic XS1
Q | XS1 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic XS1 and Pentax Q
XS1 | Q | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax Q Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic XS1 provides outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Pentax Q has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax Q in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the XS1 and the Q.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XS1 and Q is 97 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax Q Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XS1 and Q.
To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic XS1 to resolve greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer XS1 should have an edge in sensor tech.
Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax Q Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax Q Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | Pentax Q | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | Pentax Q |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2011-06-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 8 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 103 gr (0.23 lb) | 180 gr (0.40 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") | 98 x 57 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 47 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 189 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photos | 230 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $130 | $695 |