Pentax S1 Alternatives
The S1 ranks at #110 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras. Below is a short summary of the S1.
14MP
1/2.3"
157 grams
28-140mm (f3.5-5.5)
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
34
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
34
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
built in lens has zoom (28-140mm 5.0 x zoom)
does have HDMI out
can't use external flash
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
doesn't have RAW support
The following are several rivals to the Pentax Optio S1 ordered by their overall rank. You are able to read a extensive review of each camera or a comparison with the Pentax S1 by clicking on the links underneath every camera card. You can click on the 
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#1 Fujifilm X30
12MP
2/3"
423 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in lens has zoom (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than competitors (423g)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no headphone support
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards#2 Nikon P7800
12MP
1/1.7"
399 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in lens has zoom (28-200mm 7.1 x zoom)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
heavier than competitors (399g)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no headphone support
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide#3 Nikon P7700
12MP
1/1.7"
392 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
better than average battery pack (330 shots)
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in lens has zoom (28-200mm 7.1 x zoom)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
heavier than competitors (392g)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no headphone support
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes#4 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
12MP
1/1.7"
346 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
built in lens has zoom (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
heavier than competitors (346g)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms#5 Casio EX-10
12MP
1/1.7"
384 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
better than average battery pack (455 shots)
big screen (3.5 inch)
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't use external flash
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
heavier than competitors (384g)
Photography Glossary#6 Samsung EX2F
12MP
1/1.7"
294 grams
24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in lens has zoom (24-80mm 3.3 x zoom)
does have HDMI out
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
heavier than competitors (294g)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no headphone support
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban#7 Canon G16
12MP
1/1.7"
356 grams
28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
better than average battery pack (360 shots)
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
heavier than competitors (356g)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images#8 Fujifilm X20
12MP
2/3"
353 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
above average flash sync (1/1,000 seconds)
better than average battery pack (270 shots)
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than competitors (353g)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no headphone support
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone#9 Pentax MX-1
12MP
1/1.7"
391 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
better than average battery pack (290 shots)
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
built in lens has zoom (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
can't use external flash
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
heavier than competitors (391g)
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