Mini micro Cameras

Mini comparison between the Pentax Q (2011) and the small Nikon KeyMission 80 (2016)

The result right here: www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72177720312963510

Pentax Q (2011) 50% / Nikon KeyMission 80 (2016) 50% by Marc Aubry, sur Flickr

Pentax Q (2011)
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) 12 MP sensor (4000x3000)
Price: $800.00 USD
Photos taken with Pentax-01 Standard Prime 8.5mm f/1.9
(multiplication factor of 5.53) = 47mm
ISO 125-3200

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Nikon KeyMission 80 (2016)
1/2.3'' 12.4 MP CMOS sensor (3968 × 2976)
Price: $280 USD
Nikkor 4.5mm ( 25mm equivalent )
(multiplication factor of 5.56)
64-1600 ISO

Pentax Q (2011) / Nikon KeyMission 80 (2016) by Marc Aubry, sur Flickr

Interesting comment. I've always considered digital color accuracy to be pretty much meaningless - after all, can we not fake about any color rendition we wish in photoshop or, perhaps to a lesser degree, by adjusting our monitors?

In the first photo, the Pentax's colors are much better balanced.
A blue/cyan dominance is perceptible with KeyMission80.

It is always better to compare several photos, in different lighting, to get a more precise idea.

www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72177720312963510

Pentax Q (2011) 50% / Nikon KeyMission 80 (2016) 50% by Marc Aubry, sur Flickr

Pentax Q (2011) 50% / Nikon KeyMission 80 (2016) 55% by Marc Aubry, sur Flickr

Probably because I shoot primarily Velvia-50 with a variety of lens brands, whose coatings produce a wide variety of color rendition, I don't pay much attention to accurate color, just so it's pleasing to my eye. That said, I think my Nikon Df with Leica R lenses produces pretty accurate skin tones.

Everyone knows. That there are thousands of different skin tones.

😉 by Marc Aubry, sur Flickr

When I know the person, and see their picture on my monitor that I took, I know pretty well how accurate the colors are.

Pentax Q (2011)
Comparisons with the small Pentax Q

Pentax Q (2011) by Marc Aubry, sur Flickr

Pentax EI-2000 (2000) / Pentax Q (2011)
www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72157669114314731

Pentax 645D (2010) / Pentax Q (2011)
www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72157716800757806

Pentax Q (2011) / Pentax K-01 (2012)
www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72157716638419386

Pentax Q (2011) / Nikon 1 J5 (2015)
www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72177720304038671

Pentax Q (2011) / Nikon KeyMission 80
www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72177720312963510

Pentax Q (2011) by Marc Aubry, sur Flickr

@Maoby Excellent comparison. Didn't realize one of the Key Mission models was Q size. I paid most attention to one that had a big bubble shaped lens occupying the whole camera front. Love my Pentax Q and Q7. I'll soon add another.
Thanks,
barondla

Thank you very much, out of curiosity, which model will you add exactly?

Thanks. Probably Q7 or QS1. Considering converting one to full spectrum.
Thanks,
barondla

Thanks

@Maoby there was a Panasonic m4/3 very close to Pentax Q size. Have you ever used one? Of course, the bigger format will catch up to it soon enough with larger lenses. Still, it is intriguing.
Thanks,
barondla

No, the tiny Panasonic Lumix GM1 (2013) and Panasonic Lumix GM5 (2014) unfortunately sell for too much on the rental market.

But they are very pretty tiny cameras, I would love to get my hands on one of them one day.