In depth comparison and review of Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm and Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS. 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 | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS |
---|
Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
---|---|---|
Lens Included | 5-15mm lens | E 18-135mm OSS lens |
Height | 5.8 cm | 6.69 cm |
Width | 10.5 cm | 12 cm |
Depth | 3.4 cm | 4.99 cm |
Weight | 183 g | 359 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 359 g Camera with battery and memory card: 403 g |
Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Black, carmine red | Black, charcoal black | Pure white, cream | Black |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
Optical Zoom | 3x | 7.5x |
SENSOR | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS |
---|
Sensor Resolution | 12.4 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
---|---|---|
Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | Exmor CMOS |
Total Pixels | 12,760,000 pixels | 25,000,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 12,400,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | 1/1.7" | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (Steady Shot) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS |
---|
Image Processor | - | BIONZ X |
---|
LENS | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS |
---|
Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 5 - 15 mm - f/2.8-4.5 | Zoom lens - 7.5x zoom - 18 - 135 mm - f/3.5-5.6 E OSS - zoom |
---|---|---|
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27.5 - 83mm | 27 - 202.5mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 30 cm | 45 cm |
Max View Angle | 49.5 degree(s) | 76 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual (by ring) |
Lens Construction | 7 groups / 8 elements | 12 groups / 16 elements |
Filter Size | 40.5 mm | 55 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Pentax Q-mount | Sony E-mount |
Features | Internal focusing system, ED glass, aspherical lens | ED glass, aspherical lens, linear AF motor |
FOCUSING | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS |
---|
Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
---|---|---|
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | - | 425 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View | Focus Peaking function, 4D FOCUS system |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, Real-time Eye AF, Real-time Tracking AF |
Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
VIEWFINDER | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS |
---|
Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - OLED |
---|---|---|
Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.39" |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,359,296 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 1.07x |
Field of View Crop Factor | - | 1.5 |
Features | - | Auto eye sensor |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS |
---|
ISO (Max) | 12800 | 102400 |
---|---|---|
Native ISO | - | 100-32000 |
Extended ISO (Max) | - | 102400 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 100-12800 | ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-32000 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | - | 1200 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | - | 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) | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur |
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 | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene, Standard, Style Box |
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) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) |
Shutter Type | - | Mechanical, electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | 3, 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps, 9 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/160 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 1-17 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS |
---|
Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
---|---|---|
Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 460,000 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Tilting |
Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control |
FLASH | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS |
---|
Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
---|---|---|
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 4.9 | 6 |
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, high-speed sync |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS |
---|
Digital Video Format | H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
---|---|---|
Image Recording Format | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
MEMORY | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS |
---|
Memory Card Slot | SD card | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card |
---|---|---|
Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro Mark2, 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 |
6000 x 4000 6000 x 3376 4240 x 2832 4240 x 2400 3008 x 2000 3008 x 1688 4000 x 4000 2832 x 2832 2000 x 2000 |
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 |
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 25Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 25Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 16Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 16Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS |
---|
Battery Type | Pentax D-LI68 Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion |
---|---|---|
Details | Pentax D-LI68 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Playback - 2.7 hours Photo shooting - 250 shots (50% flash usage) Photo shooting - 260 shots (flash off) |
Photo shooting - 360 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 410 shots (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 70 minutes (EVF on) Video recording - 75 minutes (LCD Monitor on) |
CONNECTIONS | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS |
---|
Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 |
---|---|---|
Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Print Standard | Exif Print support | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
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 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS |
---|
Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
---|---|---|
Continuous Shooting Speed | - | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 11 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | HDR Movie mode |
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 | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, Sweep Panorama technology, USB powered, Dynamic Range Optimizer, USB charging, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), High ISO NR, high-speed recording, Time-Lapse recording, Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, slow motion recording |
OTHERS | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS |
---|
Included Accessories | Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, USB cable, shoe cap | Eyepiece cover, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, shoe cap, micro-USB cable |
---|---|---|
Software | Drivers & Utilities | - |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C |