First introduced in August, 2014,
Pentax Q-S1 is a 12 MP
Mirrorless with a 1/1.7
(7.44 x 5.58 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Pentax Q-S1 comes with a 7.53 x 5.64 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 9.41 mm (0.37").
- Full Frame
- Pentax Q-S1
Sensor resolution of Pentax Q-S1 ~ 4009 x 2992 pixels.
Pentax Q-S1 has Crop Factor: 4.6
The sensor has a surface area of 42.5 mm².
There are approximate 11,994,928 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Pentax Q-S1 Series History |
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Pentax Q-S1
|
2014
|
|
12MP
|
100 - 12800
|
203g
|
105 x 58 x 34mm
|
|
Pentax Q7
|
2013
|
|
12MP
|
100 - 12800
|
200g
|
102 x 58 x 34mm
|
|
Pentax Q10
|
2012
|
|
12MP
|
100 - 6400
|
200g
|
102 x 58 x 34mm
|
|
Pentax Q
|
2011
|
|
12MP
|
125 - 6400
|
180g
|
98 x 57 x 31mm
|
Proc and Cons of Pentax Q-S1
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Pentax Q-S1 with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
5.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
203g Light Body |
±3 AE Bracketing Range |
Focus Bracketing |
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
AF Face Detection |
12800 Max Native ISO |
1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
Timelapse Recording |
Flash Sync Port |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
Low Battery Life: 250 shots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
Low Screen Resolution: 460k dots |
Pentax Q-S1 has an Overall Score of 62/100
and ranked #136 out of 214
in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #293
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Pentax Q-S1
Pentax Q-S1 weighs 203g and has external dimensions
of 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.13 x 2.28 x 1.34"). Considering that the average weight
of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras is 323g,
Pentax Q-S1
is 120 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Pentax Q-S1 is less by 10mm
more than the average length in Entry-Level Mirrorless.
Weight Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras
Pentax Q-S1
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Max weight
Thickness Comparison
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Pentax Q-S1
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Q-S1 |
Dimensions |
Q-S1 |
|
Pentax Q7
|
200 g
|
203 g
|
102 x 58 x 34 mm
|
105 x 58 x 34 mm
|
|
Pentax Q10
|
200 g
|
203 g
|
102 x 58 x 34 mm
|
105 x 58 x 34 mm
|
|
Sony A6000
|
344 g
|
203 g
|
120 x 67 x 45 mm
|
105 x 58 x 34 mm
|
|
Panasonic GM1
|
204 g
|
203 g
|
99 x 55 x 30 mm
|
105 x 58 x 34 mm
|
|
Nikon 1 J5
|
231 g
|
203 g
|
98 x 60 x 32 mm
|
105 x 58 x 34 mm
|
|
Olympus E-PL7
|
357 g
|
203 g
|
115 x 67 x 38 mm
|
105 x 58 x 34 mm
|
|
Leica M9
|
585 g
|
203 g
|
139 x 80 x 37 mm
|
105 x 58 x 34 mm
|
|
Sony a5000
|
269 g
|
203 g
|
110 x 63 x 36 mm
|
105 x 58 x 34 mm
|
Specifications of Pentax Q-S1
General |
Brand |
Pentax
|
Model |
Q-S1 |
Announced |
August, 2014 |
Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Pentax Q |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
5.6 |
Number of Lenses |
8 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
0 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
|
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
4.90 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/1.7 |
Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
7.53 x 5.64 mm |
Sensor Area |
42.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
Max Native ISO |
12800 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
250 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
D-LI68 |
Physical |
Weight |
203 g |
Physical Dimensions |
105 x 58 x 34 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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