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shaolen · 02-25-2017, 12:39 PM

What's the advantages of Q-S1? Does it have better image quality?

Adam · 02-25-2017, 12:54 PM

Mostly just looks. See our review:

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johnmflores · 02-25-2017, 01:26 PM

I prefer the handling of the Q7 over the Q-S1

krazykat · 02-25-2017, 03:26 PM

The Q-S1 has auto focus in video.

**pacerr** · 02-25-2017, 05:31 PM

Originally posted by johnmflores

. . . handling . . .

Me too -- I think. Only way to know is to handle both. You can always 'up-grade' if you like the camera but thinks the 'grass is "gonna be greener . . . ".

**zippythezip** · 02-25-2017, 07:07 PM

I have the Q10,Q7 and Qs1. The best one to me is the Q7. The Qs1 has a worse grip, the build is not as good, least on mine the battery and card doors seem loose. I dont shoot any movies or maybe the auto focus of the Qs1 would be good. I wasted my money dont waste yours.

normhead · 02-25-2017, 08:23 PM

Hey, we don't have any other Qs, but we like our Q-S1. Small, fits in a pocket, nice image quality.

lytrytyr · 02-25-2017, 08:46 PM

Originally posted by zippythezip

the build is not as good, least on mine the battery and card doors seem loose.

I have two Q-S1 bodies. The black one has a loose door. The gunmetal one doesn't. Did you pick the right color?

**zippythezip** · 02-26-2017, 07:25 AM

Originally posted by lytrytyr

I have two Q-S1 bodies. The black one has a loose door. The gunmetal one doesn't. Did you pick the right color?

That made me smile, you may be right. I got a cream/white one no wonder its not as good. I may be have been hard on the little camera, the image quality is very good. If buying new track down a Q7 if you can find one, otherwise a QS1 will do just fine.

lytrytyr · 02-26-2017, 09:55 AM

Originally posted by zippythezip

That made me smile, you may be right. I got a cream/white one no wonder its not as good.

Now you've got me worried: I have a cream/white one coming in tomorrow.

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pacerr Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Paris, TN Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,350	Originally posted by johnmflores . . . handling . . . Me too -- I think. Only way to know is to handle both. You can always 'up-grade' if you like the camera but thinks the 'grass is "gonna be greener . . . ".

02-25-2017, 07:07 PM	#6
zippythezip Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Springhill Nova Scotia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 397	I have the Q10,Q7 and Qs1. The best one to me is the Q7. The Qs1 has a worse grip, the build is not as good, least on mine the battery and card doors seem loose. I dont shoot any movies or maybe the auto focus of the Qs1 would be good. I wasted my money dont waste yours.

02-25-2017, 08:23 PM	#7
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Hey, we don't have any other Qs, but we like our Q-S1. Small, fits in a pocket, nice image quality.

02-25-2017, 08:46 PM	#8
lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by zippythezip the build is not as good, least on mine the battery and card doors seem loose. I have two Q-S1 bodies. The black one has a loose door. The gunmetal one doesn't. Did you pick the right color?

02-26-2017, 07:25 AM	#9
zippythezip Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Springhill Nova Scotia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 397	Originally posted by lytrytyr I have two Q-S1 bodies. The black one has a loose door. The gunmetal one doesn't. Did you pick the right color? That made me smile, you may be right. I got a cream/white one no wonder its not as good. I may be have been hard on the little camera, the image quality is very good. If buying new track down a Q7 if you can find one, otherwise a QS1 will do just fine.

02-26-2017, 09:55 AM	#10
lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by zippythezip That made me smile, you may be right. I got a cream/white one no wonder its not as good. Now you've got me worried: I have a cream/white one coming in tomorrow.

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