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Pentax S1 Alternatives

The S1 ranks at #113 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)
Pentax Optio S1 front thumbnailportrait35street56sports39travel64landscape42vlogging28
Portability
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 image to check out a visual comparison or follow this link to see them all alongside each other.

#1 Nikon P7800
12MP 1/1.7" 399 grams 28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front thumbnailportrait46street65sports44travel68landscape58vlogging75
Portability
82
Imaging
38
Features
73
Overall
52
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
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#2 Fujifilm X30
12MP 2/3" 423 grams 28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Fujifilm X30 front thumbnailportrait47street64sports52travel62landscape58vlogging34
Portability
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
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#3 Nikon P7700
12MP 1/1.7" 392 grams 28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front thumbnailportrait46street64sports43travel65landscape54vlogging75
Portability
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
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#4 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
12MP 1/1.7" 346 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front thumbnailportrait46street66sports43travel61landscape55vlogging36
Portability
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)
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#5 Casio EX-10
12MP 1/1.7" 384 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Casio Exilim EX-10 front thumbnailportrait42street67sports44travel65landscape58vlogging33
Portability
83
Imaging
38
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)
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#6 Fujifilm X20
12MP 2/3" 353 grams 28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Fujifilm X20 front thumbnailportrait47street58sports52travel61landscape55vlogging31
Portability
83
Imaging
39
Features
59
Overall
47
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
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#7 Samsung EX2F
12MP 1/1.7" 294 grams 24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Samsung EX2F front thumbnailportrait42street68sports31travel66landscape53vlogging71
Portability
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
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#8 Canon G16
12MP 1/1.7" 356 grams 28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Canon PowerShot G16 front thumbnailportrait49street58sports44travel64landscape58vlogging33
Portability
85
Imaging
38
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)
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#9 Pentax MX-1
12MP 1/1.7" 391 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Pentax MX-1 front thumbnailportrait42street65sports43travel61landscape55vlogging33
Portability
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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