Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax S1
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Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
- Introduced August 2014
- Succeeded the Fujifilm X20
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Revealed March 2011
Photography Glossary Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax S1 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax S1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the S1 (14MP) is relatively similar but the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and S1 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.
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Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm X30 scores against the S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Pentax S1
| Fujifilm X30 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2014 |  | March 2011 | Fresher by 43 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Fujifilm X30
| S1 | Fujifilm X30 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Pentax S1
| Fujifilm X30 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X30 features external dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Pentax S1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax S1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X30 compared to the S1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X30 and S1 is 80 and 93 respectively.
Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X30 and S1.
As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X30 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax S1 will offer you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X30 should have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax S1 Specifications
| Fujifilm X30 | Pentax Optio S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Pentax |
| Model | Fujifilm X30 | Pentax Optio S1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2014-08-26 | 2011-03-02 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | EXR Processor II | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS II | CCD |
| Sensor size | 2/3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 58.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-2.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 4.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 920k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.65x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 12.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 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 file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 423 gr (0.93 lb) | 157 gr (0.35 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 470 photographs | 260 photographs |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-95 | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $499 | $174 |