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Nikon S800c vs Pentax K-1

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
 
Pentax K-1 front
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
82
Overall
78

Nikon S800c vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs

Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Announced February 2013
Pentax K-1
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • New Model is Pentax K-1 II
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Nikon S800c vs Pentax K-1 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon S800c and Pentax K-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the S800c (16MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the S800c (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) provide different sensor size.

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The S800c was unveiled 4 years prior to the K-1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S800c being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S800c matches up vs the K-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Pentax K-1

 S800c K-1 
Display size3.5"3.2"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Nikon S800c

 K-1 S800c 
LaunchedFebruary 2016February 2013More modern by 36 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k819kClearer display (+218k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S800c and Pentax K-1

 S800c K-1 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Nikon S800c vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S800c provides physical dimensions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the S800c versus the K-1.

Nikon S800c vs Pentax K-1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S800c and K-1 is 93 and 55 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Pentax K-1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S800c vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S800c and K-1.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S800c using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-1 will produce more detail having an extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged S800c will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S800c vs Pentax K-1 sensor size comparison

Nikon S800c vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S800c vs Pentax K-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S800c Portrait photography info
Pentax K-1 Portrait photography info
35
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
85
focusing manually
great MP (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon S800c Street photography advice
Pentax K-1 Street photography advice
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
70
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
above average high ISO (204,800)
more heavy than average (1,010g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S800c
Sports photography with Pentax K-1
41
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (140 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
low fps (4.4 frames per second)
not so great battery (760 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S800c Travel photography details
Pentax K-1 Travel photography details
65
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (140 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
53
environment proof
great MP (36 megapixels)
not so great battery (760 CIPA)
more heavy than average (1,010 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S800c Landscape photography details
Pentax K-1 Landscape photography details
41
relatively wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery life (140 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
81
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (204,800)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
two card slots
not so great battery (760 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S800c Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-1 Vlogging highlights
35
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
31
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than average (1,010g)
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Nikon S800c vs Pentax K-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S800c and Pentax K-1
 Nikon Coolpix S800cPentax K-1
General Information
Company Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix S800c Pentax K-1
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2013-02-04 2016-02-17
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 36MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 3200 204800
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 33
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.8 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.5" 3.2"
Resolution of display 819k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 4.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 184g (0.41 lb) 1010g (2.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 3280
Other
Battery life 140 images 760 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots One Two
Price at launch $290 $1,499