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Pentax K-1 vs Pentax Q-S1

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
82
Overall
78
Pentax K-1 front
 
Pentax Q-S1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
54
Overall
44

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax Q-S1 Key Specs

Pentax K-1
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Refreshed by Pentax K-1 II
Pentax Q-S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 203g - 105 x 58 x 34mm
  • Announced August 2014
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Pentax K-1 vs Pentax Q-S1 Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Pentax K-1 versus Pentax Q-S1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") posses different sensor size.

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The K-1 was revealed 19 months after the Q-S1 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the K-1 matches up against the Q-S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Pentax Q-S1

 K-1 Q-S1 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016August 2014More modern by 19 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1037k460kSharper display (+577k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Pentax K-1

 Q-S1 K-1 

Common features in the Pentax K-1 and Pentax Q-S1

 K-1 Q-S1 
Manually focus More precise focus
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax Q-S1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K-1 features external dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) and the Pentax Q-S1 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the K-1 against the Q-S1.

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax Q-S1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 and Q-S1 is 55 and 92 respectively.

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax Q-S1 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax Q-S1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 and Q-S1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-1 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax K-1 will offer greater detail because of its extra 24MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger K-1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax Q-S1 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-1 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax Q-S1 Portrait photography highlights
85
you can focus manually
megapixel count high (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
46
you can focus manually
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-1 as a Street photography camera
Pentax Q-S1 as a Street photography camera
70
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
very good ISO range (204,800)
heavier than competition (1,010g)
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (203g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-1 Sports photography details
Pentax Q-S1 Sports photography details
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (4.4 frames/s)
bad battery power (760 CIPA)
37
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
bad battery (250 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax Q-S1 as a Travel photography camera
53
weather sealing
megapixel count high (36MP)
bad battery power (760 CIPA)
heavier than competition (1,010 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
60
lighter than competition in class (203g)
flash built-in
bad battery (250 CIPA)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-1 Landscape photography information
Pentax Q-S1 Landscape photography information
81
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (204,800)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
has double storage slots
bad battery power (760 per charge)
55
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
bad battery (250 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-1 Vlogging details
Pentax Q-S1 Vlogging details
31
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic port
doesn't have selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (1,010 grams)
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (203 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
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Pentax K-1 vs Pentax Q-S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-1 and Pentax Q-S1
 Pentax K-1Pentax Q-S1
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax K-1 Pentax Q-S1
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2016-02-17 2014-08-04
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 36MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 7360 x 4912 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 204800 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 33 -
Cross focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 Pentax Q
Number of lenses 151 8
Focal length multiplier 1 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.4fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.90 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24p), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 Built-in None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1010 gr (2.23 lb) 203 gr (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 3280 not tested
Other
Battery life 760 photos 250 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI90 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 2 1
Retail pricing $1,499 $250