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Nikon 1 S1 vs Pentax Q

4.02 in
2.38 in
Nikon 1 S1 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 S1
3.86 in
2.27 in
Pentax Q Digital Camera
Pentax Q
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
16
3.7 out of 5
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3 stars
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3.2 out of 5
13 user ratings
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4 stars
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2 stars
7 %
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41
4.1 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
39 %
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24 %
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4.2 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Pentax QPentax Q
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.52 in0.24 in
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3840x2160
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 4000x2664
  • 4000x2248
  • 3456x2595
  • 3456x2304
  • 3456x1944
  • 2992x2992
  • 2688x2016
  • 2688x1792
  • 2688x1512
  • 2016x2016
  • 1920x1440
  • 1920x1280
  • 1440x1440

Image

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Pentax QPentax Q
ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 6400
ISO minimum100125
ISO maximum64006400
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets69
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizernono
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Pentax QPentax Q
Lens mountNikon 1Pentax Q
Maximum aperture3.52.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesno
Focal length multiplier2.7x5.53x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Selective
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points13525
Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-in

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Pentax QPentax Q
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots460000460000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Pentax QPentax Q
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus53
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 12
Histogramyesyes
WB BracketingNoNo
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/60s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range55.6
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Flash metering systemi-TTLP-TTL
Continuous drive15.0 fps1.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Candlelight
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)60.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)60.0 fps1.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Pentax QPentax Q
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 120
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 240
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
Movie
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 1201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)1200.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Pentax QPentax Q
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMono
Voice recordingyesyes

Design

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Pentax QPentax Q
Body typeMILCMILC
Body materialAluminiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Khaki
  • Pink
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Pentax QPentax Q
Weight7.09 oz7.05 oz
Width4.02 in3.86 in
Height2.38 in2.27 in
Depth1.17 in1.22 in

Storage

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Pentax QPentax Q
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Pentax QPentax Q
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)220230
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
On/off switchyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Pentax QPentax Q
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesNo
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Pentax QPentax Q
GPSnono
Energy Star certifiednono
Frameyesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modesRotatingRotating

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon 1 S1

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