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Nikon S5300 vs Pentax S1

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S5300 front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon S5300 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs

Nikon S5300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-208mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 138g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2014
Pentax S1
(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
  • Launched March 2011
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Nikon S5300 vs Pentax S1 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Nikon S5300 and Pentax S1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the S5300 (16MP) and the S1 (14MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was announced 2 years later than the S1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the S5300 scores against the S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Pentax S1

 S5300 S1 
LaunchedJanuary 2014March 2011Fresher by 35 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Nikon S5300

 S1 S5300 

Common features in the Nikon S5300 and Pentax S1

 S5300 S1 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Nikon S5300 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S5300 offers exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Pentax S1 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S5300 vs the S1.

Nikon S5300 vs Pentax S1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5300 and S1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S5300 vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S5300 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5300 and S1.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon S5300 to result in more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger S5300 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S5300 vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison

Nikon S5300 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S5300 vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S5300 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Portrait photography camera
40
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
34
manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S5300 Street photography features
Pentax S1 Street photography features
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (138 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S5300 Sports photography factors
Pentax S1 Sports photography factors
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (180 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S5300 Travel photography advice
Pentax S1 Travel photography advice
65
lighter than competition in class (138g)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery (180 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
64
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S5300
Landscape photography with Pentax S1
45
focusing manually
quite wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery (180 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
41
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S5300
Vlogging with Pentax S1
35
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (138 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Nikon S5300 vs Pentax S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S5300 and Pentax S1
 Nikon Coolpix S5300Pentax Optio S1
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Coolpix S5300 Pentax Optio S1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-01-07 2011-03-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-208mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.7-6.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT-LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.90 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 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 MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 138g (0.30 lbs) 157g (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 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 180 photos 260 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL19 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $180 $174