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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax Q-S1

Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
 
Pentax Q-S1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
54
Overall
44

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax Q-S1 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS50
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS70
Pentax Q-S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 203g - 105 x 58 x 34mm
  • Revealed August 2014
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax Q-S1 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax Q-S1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the ZS60 (1/2.3") and Q-S1 (1/1.7") provide different sensor size.

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The ZS60 was introduced 18 months later than the Q-S1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ZS60 grades versus the Q-S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Pentax Q-S1

 ZS60 Q-S1 
RevealedJanuary 2016August 2014More recent by 18 months
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Panasonic ZS60

 Q-S1 ZS60 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax Q-S1

 ZS60 Q-S1 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax Q-S1 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS60 comes with physical dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Pentax Q-S1 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax Q-S1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the ZS60 against the Q-S1.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax Q-S1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS60 and Q-S1 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax Q-S1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax Q-S1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS60 and Q-S1.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS60 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic ZS60 will resolve extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent ZS60 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax Q-S1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography factors
Pentax Q-S1 Portrait photography factors
53
has manual focus
MP count decent (18MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
46
manual focus
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Street photography advice
Pentax Q-S1 Street photography advice
71
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch focus
lighter than others in class (282 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors (203 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax Q-S1 as a Sports photography camera
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
37
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
bad battery life (250 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax Q-S1 as a Travel photography camera
74
lighter than others in class (282g)
offers touch focus
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
60
lighter than competitors (203 grams)
has built in flash
bad battery life (250 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS60
Landscape photography with Pentax Q-S1
59
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
55
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
bad battery life (250 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging features
Pentax Q-S1 Vlogging features
35
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than others in class (282g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (203g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of mic jack
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax Q-S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax Q-S1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60Pentax Q-S1
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 Pentax Q-S1
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ80 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2016-01-05 2014-08-04
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Q Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4896 x 3672 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Total lenses - 8
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 4.90 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24p), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 282 grams (0.62 pounds) 203 grams (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 37 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 109 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 250 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $248 $250