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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax S1

Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Introduced September 2012
Pentax S1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Introduced March 2011
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax S1 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax S1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Pentax. The resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the S1 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was unveiled 20 months later than the S1 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-ZR1000 scores versus the S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Pentax S1

          

          

            
 EX-ZR1000 S1 
IntroducedSeptember 2012March 2011Fresher by 20 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

          

          

            
 S1 EX-ZR1000 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Pentax S1

          

          

            
 EX-ZR1000 S1 
Focus manually  Very precise focus
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Missing Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are looking to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR1000 has exterior dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Pentax S1 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax S1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR1000 compared to the S1.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax S1 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR1000 and S1 is 90 and 93 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR1000 and S1.
All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR1000 to offer you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR1000 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

            Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Portrait photography camera
 Pentax S1 as a Portrait photography camera
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 has manual focus
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 provides face detection focus
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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 manual focus
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 no manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography factors
Pentax S1 Street photography factors
68
 has a tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors (255g)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
56
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Sports photography with Pentax S1
50
 great zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 great battery life (470 per charge)
 max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 has tracking focus
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography highlights
Pentax S1 Travel photography highlights
70
 great battery life (470 CIPA)
 lighter than competitors (255g)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 long reach (300mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
64
 resolution is good (14MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 does not have selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography details
Pentax S1 Landscape photography details
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 has manual focus
 pretty wide (24mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 great battery life (470 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 missing Time Lapse mode
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 manual focus
 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual exposure
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 doesn't have Timelapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging information
Pentax S1 Vlogging information
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors (255g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing external mic jack
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 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have microphone jack
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax S1 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Pentax S1
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Pentax Optio S1
General Information
Company Casio Pentax
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Pentax Optio S1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-09-25 2011-03-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 255g (0.56 lb) 157g (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 shots 260 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $572 $174