Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 Problem is that the lenses of the 1 aren't that small since they have VR and motor inside. The big lens 10-100mm even has powerzoommotor making it a real big lens.
Well, the Q doesn't even have a lens equivalent to this.
Are you arguing that 1 lenses aren't that small relative to Q, m4/3, or in general?
Compared to APS-C, 1 is small.
Compared to Q, 1 isn't that much bigger:
Pentax Q 5-15/2.8 - 4./5 (equiv. 27.5 - 83mm) = 1.91W x 1.89L" (48.5 x 48mm), 96g
Nikon 1 10-30/3.5 - 5.6 (equiv. ) = 2.26W x 1.65L" (57.5 x 42mm), 115g
Compared to m4/3, the 1 is notably smaller especially because the tele lenses are internal focusing:
Olympus m4/3 14-150 f/4-5.6 (equiv. 28-300mm) = 2.5W x 3.3L" (6.35 x 8.38 cm) retracted,
5.6 inches (142mm) extended, 280g
Nikon 1 10-100 f/4.5-5.6 (equiv. 27-240mm) = 3.0W x 3.7L" (7.62 x 9.40 cm) all focus lengths, 516g
Also, the 10-100 is a special exception because it's a power zoom.
Now I sound like an advocate for the 1. I'm not, but it makes some sense, and certainly makes more sense than the Q.