In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 and Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080i - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | 5-15mm lens |
| Height | 6.8 cm | 5.8 cm |
| Width | 11.6 cm | 10.5 cm |
| Depth | 3.9 cm | 3.4 cm |
| Weight | 272 g | 183 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | Black, carmine red | Black, charcoal black | Pure white, cream |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.0 Megapixel | 12.4 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,680,000 pixels | 12,760,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,000,000 pixels | 12,400,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) |
| Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm |
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| Image Processor | Venus Engine | - |
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| LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm |
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| Type | - | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 5 - 15 mm - f/2.8-4.5 |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 27.5 - 83mm |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | - | 30 cm |
| Max View Angle | - | 49.5 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
| Lens Construction | - | 7 groups / 8 elements |
| Filter Size | - | 40.5 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q-mount |
| Features | - | Internal focusing system, ED glass, aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 23 | - |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
| AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm |
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| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | - |
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| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 12800 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800 | ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 100-12800 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 144 | - |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, PET, scenery, food, illumination snap, flower, night scene, sports mode, sunset, soft skin, baby1, baby2, peripheral defocus, architecture, objects | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, museum, surf & snow, PET, Blue Sky, food, night scene, sunset, candle, night snapshot, night scene with portrait, kids, Stage, night scene HDR, moving object, quick macro, forest, backlight silhouette, Dynamic Range (HDR) |
| Special Effects | Sepia, miniature, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect | Warm, Slim, Antique, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, monochrome, Muted, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, Cross Process, HDR, Colour Extract, Toy camera, High contrast, Colour enhancement, Colour Invert, Shaded, Bleach Bypass, Posterisation, Radiant, Reversal Film, Tone Expansion, Vintage, Colour Fade, Bold Monochrome, Unicolour Bold |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | 3 steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/2000 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV 1-17 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 460,000 pixels | 460,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control | Display brightness control, display colour control |
| FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 7.6 | 4.9 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Rear curtain sync, slow synchro, red-eye reduction, P-TTL |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm |
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| Digital Video Format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Mono |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | - | No |
| Image Storage | JPEG 4592 x 3448 JPEG 3232 x 2424 JPEG 2272 x 1704 JPEG 1824 x 1368 JPEG 4576 x 3056 JPEG 3232 x 2160 JPEG 2272 x 1520 JPEG 1824 x 1216 JPEG 4576 x 2576 JPEG 3232 x 1824 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1824 x 1024 JPEG 3424 x 3423 JPEG 2416 x 2416 JPEG 1712 x 1712 |
DNG (RAW) 4000 x 3000 JPEG 4000 x 3000 JPEG 4000 x 2664 JPEG 4000 x 2248 JPEG 3072 x 2304 JPEG 3072 x 2048 JPEG 3072 x 1728 JPEG 1920 x 1440 JPEG 1920 x 1280 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 2992 x 2992 JPEG 2304 x 2304 JPEG 1440 x 1440 |
| Video Capture | MPEG-4 - 1920 x 1080 MPEG-4 - 1280 x 720 MPEG-4 - 640 x 480 AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 AVCHD - 1280 x 720 |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 24 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Pentax D-LI68 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1010 mAh (included) | Pentax D-LI68 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | - | Playback - 2.7 hours Photo shooting - 250 shots (50% flash usage) Photo shooting - 260 shots (flash off) |
| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| Print Standard | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Exif Print support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 4.2 frames per second, 20 frames per second (4MP) | - |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, Intelligent Scene Selector, Intelligent Resolution Technology, face detection, Motion Detection Technology, Full-time Live View, Subject Detection technology, Face Recognition, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control, text stamp | Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, face detection, in-camera RAW processing, Scene Auto Selector, HDR image enhancement technology, Shade Correction, Eye-Fi Card Ready, distortion control, High ISO NR |
| OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, USB cable, shoe cap |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 7.0 HD Edition, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial) | Drivers & Utilities |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | - |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - |
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