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Pentax Q-S1 Digital Camera
Pentax Q-S1
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Pentax Q7 Digital Camera
Pentax Q7
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Samsung S830 Digital Camera
Samsung S830
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12
3.3 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
57 %
3 stars
42 %
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3.5 out of 5
7 user ratings
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0 %
4 stars
71 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
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0 %
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User rating
40
4.2 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
0 %
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42
4.1 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
21 %
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4.1 out of 5
27 user ratings
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCCD
Sensor size0.29 in0.29 in0.28 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px3264 x 2448 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x2664
  • 4000x2248
  • 2992x2992
  • 3072x2034
  • 3072x2048
  • 3072x1728
  • 2304x2304
  • 1920x1400
  • 1920x1280
  • 1920x1080
  • 1440x1440
  • 4000x2664
  • 4000x2248
  • 3072x2304
  • 3072x2048
  • 3072x1728
  • 2992x2992
  • 2304x2304
  • 1920x1440
  • 1920x1280
  • 1920x1080
  • 1440x1440
  • 3072x2304
  • 2816x2112
  • 2592x1944
  • 2272x1704
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
ProcessorQ Engine
N/A
N/A

Image

ISO
  • Auto
  • 1600
  • 12800
  • 400
  • 100
  • 3200
  • 800
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
N/A
ISO Autoyes
N/A
yes
ISO minimum10010050
ISO maximum12800128001600
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px
N/A
White balance presets995
White balance modes
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Flash
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
N/A
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • DNG
  • JPG
  • RAW
N/A
Photo effectsBlack&White
  • Muted
  • Neutral
N/A
Image stabilizernoyes
N/A
Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftSensor-shiftNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 1:1
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWNo
HDR
N/A
yes
N/A
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yes
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountPentax QPentax Q
N/A
Maximum aperture2.8
N/A
5.1
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
N/A
Focal length multiplier5.6x4.7x
N/A
Autofocus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusyes
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
Lamp
N/A
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
25
N/A
Image stabiliser
N/A
Built-in
N/A
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yes
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
3.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
2.8
Focal length equiv
N/A
N/A
35 - 105
Normal focus range
N/A
N/A
31.5 in
Macro focus range
N/A
N/A
1.57 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDnono
N/A
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
N/A
Screen dots460000460000112000
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronicNone
Second display
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
N/A
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesno
Aperture priorityyesyesno
Manual exposure modeyesyes
N/A
Exposure compensation plus332
Exposure compensation minus-3-3-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
N/A
Histogramyesyes
N/A
AE frames33
N/A
Subject / scene modesyesyes
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range4.94.93.0
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyesno
Continuous drive5.0 fps5.0 fps
N/A
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Night portrait
  • Sunset
  • Snow
  • Candlelight
  • Portrait
  • Museum
  • Surf
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
N/A
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
  • 12
  • 2
  • 2
  • 10
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Number of exposures
N/A
3
N/A
AE EV steps
N/A
1/3
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
yes
N/A
External flash connection
N/A
Hot shoe
N/A
Flash metering system
N/A
P-TTL
N/A
Manual settings
N/A
yes
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px640 x 480 px
Video recordingyesyes
N/A
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
HD typeFull HDFull HD
N/A
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • AVC
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 1080
N/A

Design

Body typeMILCMILCCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Bordeaux
  • Black,Cream colour
  • Black,Gold
  • Black,Green
  • Black,Grey
  • Black,Pink
  • Black,Red
  • Black,White
  • Black,Yellow
  • Blue,Silver
  • Bordeaux,Gold
  • Bordeaux,Grey
  • Bordeaux,Silver
  • Bordeaux,White
  • Gold
  • Gold,Red
  • Gold,Yellow
  • Green
  • Green,Grey
  • Green,Silver
  • Grey
  • Grey,Pink
  • Grey,Red
  • Grey,Yellow
  • Pink
  • Pink,Silver
  • Red,Silver
  • Red,White
  • Silver
  • Silver,Yellow
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Blue,Brown
  • Silver
  • Yellow
N/A
Environmentally sealednonono
Anti-dust system
N/A
yes
N/A

Dimensions

Weight6.46 oz6.35 oz7.76 oz
Width4.13 in4.02 in3.94 in
Height2.28 in2.28 in2.44 in
Depth1.34 in1.32 in1.06 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • Eye-Fi
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Eye-Fi
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
Memory slots11
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Eye-Fi
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • RAW
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
N/A
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
45.0 mB

Power

Power source type
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)250260
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Alkaline
Number of batteries supported11
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesno
HDMI connector typeMicro
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portno
N/A
N/A
Microphone portno
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyes
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
no
N/A
NFC
N/A
no
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
no
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A
Firewire
N/A
no
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesno
GPSnono
N/A
Orientation sensoryes
N/A
no
Energy Star certifiednono
N/A
Languages supportMulti
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Crop
  • Resizing
N/A

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