Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Pentax S1
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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Pentax S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Announced August 2011
(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

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Pentax S1 Overview
Below is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus Pentax S1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and the S1 (14MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and S1 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm F600 EXR was launched 6 months later than the S1 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR grades against the S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Pentax S1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR & Pentax Optio S1. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery & Pentax S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F600 EXR over the Pentax S1
Fujifilm F600 EXR | S1 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Fujifilm F600 EXR
S1 | Fujifilm F600 EXR | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing |
Common features in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Pentax S1
Fujifilm F600 EXR | S1 | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | ![]() | March 2011 | Same age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F600 EXR has got outer measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax S1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus Pentax S1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR vs the S1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and S1 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and S1.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F600 EXR due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Pentax S1 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR | Pentax Optio S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Pentax |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR | Pentax Optio S1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-08-11 | 2011-03-02 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVI MPEG4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 lbs) | 157g (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 40 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 153 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-50 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $230 | $174 |