Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A6000
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Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
- Launched April 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-6
- Successor is Sony A6300
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Below, we are contrasting the Pentax Q-S1 versus Sony A6000, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the Q-S1 (12MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the Q-S1 (1/1.7") and A6000 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Q-S1 was manufactured 4 months later than the A6000 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Q-S1 scores against the A6000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Sony A6000
| Q-S1 | A6000 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Pentax Q-S1
| A6000 | Q-S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax Q-S1 and Sony A6000
| Q-S1 | A6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2014 |  | April 2014 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Pentax Q-S1 has physical dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Q-S1 compared to the A6000.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Q-S1 and A6000 is 92 and 85 respectively.
Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q-S1 and A6000.
All in all, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Q-S1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A6000 will give more detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.
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Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A6000 Specifications
| Pentax Q-S1 | Sony Alpha a6000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax Q-S1 | Sony Alpha a6000 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2014-08-04 | 2014-04-23 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Q Engine | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 179 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Pentax Q | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 8 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 11.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.90 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24p), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 203g (0.45 lb) | 344g (0.76 lb) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 82 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1347 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 250 images | 360 images |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | D-LI68 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $250 | $548 |