Nikon S9300 vs Pentax S1
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91 Imaging
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31 Overall
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Nikon S9300 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs
Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
- Launched July 2012
- Older Model is Nikon S9100
- Renewed by Nikon S9500
Pentax S1
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed March 2011
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Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S9300 and Pentax S1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the S9300 (16MP) and the S1 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the S9300 grades vs the S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Pentax Optio S1. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Pentax S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Pentax S1
| S9300 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2012 |  | March 2011 | More modern by 17 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Nikon S9300
| S1 | S9300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Nikon S9300 and Pentax S1
| S9300 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Nikon S9300 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9300 comes with outside dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax S1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon S9300 and Pentax S1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S9300 against the S1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S9300 and S1 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Nikon S9300 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9300 and S1.
Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S9300 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern S9300 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
Nikon S9300 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S9300 Portrait photography factors
Pentax S1 Portrait photography factors
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Nikon S9300 Street photography features
Pentax S1 Street photography features
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (215g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Nikon S9300 Sports photography information
Pentax S1 Sports photography information
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Nikon S9300 Travel photography info
Pentax S1 Travel photography info
lighter than competition (215 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Nikon S9300 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax S1 Landscape photography highlights
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Nikon S9300 Vlogging factors
Pentax S1 Vlogging factors
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing microphone jack
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
Photography Glossary
Nikon S9300 vs Pentax S1 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Pentax Optio S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Pentax Optio S1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2012-07-16 | 2011-03-02 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-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 | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 4cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 921k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 6.9 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.90 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file 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 | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 215 grams (0.47 lb) | 157 grams (0.35 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 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 | 200 images | 260 images |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $249 | $174 |