In depth comparison and review of Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm and Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III. 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 | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | 5-15mm lens | Body only |
Height | 5.8 cm | 8.52 cm |
Width | 10.5 cm | 12.53 cm |
Depth | 3.4 cm | 4.97 cm |
Weight | 183 g | 366 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 366 g Camera with battery and memory card: 414 g |
Enclosure Colour | Black, carmine red | Black, charcoal black | Pure white, cream | Black | Silver |
Protection | - | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
SENSOR | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Sensor Resolution | 12.4 Megapixel | 20.4 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 12,760,000 pixels | 21,800,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 12,400,000 pixels | 20,400,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | 1/1.7" | Four Thirds (4/3") |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 24 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Image Processor | - | TruePic VIII |
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LENS | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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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 | Pentax Q-mount | Micro Four Thirds |
Features | Internal focusing system, ED glass, aspherical lens | - |
FOCUSING | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | - | 121 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | Yes | Eye Detect AF |
VIEWFINDER | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,360,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 1.37x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +2 |
Field of View Crop Factor | - | 2 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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ISO (Max) | 12800 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | - | 200-25600 |
Extended ISO (Min) | - | 64 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 100-12800 | ISO 100, ISO 64, ISO auto, ISO 200-25600 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | - | 324 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | - | Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
Shooting Programs | 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 | 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 | Soft focus, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, Key Line, Vintage, Nostalgia, Neo Nostalgia |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | 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) | Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K |
Shutter Type | - | Mechanical, electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | - |
White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/2000 sec | - |
Exposure Range | EV 1-17 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 460,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Display brightness control, display colour control, Touch AF |
FLASH | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Detachable flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 4.9 | 12.9 |
Flash Modes | Rear curtain sync, slow synchro, red-eye reduction, P-TTL | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing |
External Flash Name | - | Olympus FL-LM3 |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 4096 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM |
Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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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 | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | 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 |
RAW 5184 x 3888 JPEG 5184 x 3888 JPEG 1024 x 768 |
Video Capture | 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 |
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps MOV - 4096 x 2160 p - 30 fps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Battery Type | Pentax D-LI68 Lithium Ion | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Pentax D-LI68 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Playback - 2.7 hours Photo shooting - 250 shots (50% flash usage) Photo shooting - 260 shots (flash off) |
Photo shooting - 310 shots |
CONNECTIONS | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Print Standard | Exif Print support | Exif Print support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | - | 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
Additional Features | 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 | Auto power save, AE lock, AF lock, interval shooting mode, USB charging, high-speed recording, Touch Shutter technology, Focus Stacking, 50-megapixel High Resolution mode |
OTHERS | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Included Accessories | Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, USB cable, shoe cap | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities | - |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | -10 °C |