Nikon D780 vs Pentax S1

Following is a thorough review of the Nikon D780 and Pentax S1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the D780 (25MP) and S1 (14MP) and the D780 (Full frame) and S1 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The D780 was manufactured 8 years after the S1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D780 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the D780 scores against the S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D780 & Pentax Optio S1. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D780 Gallery & Pentax S1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon D780 has got external measurements of 144mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs) whilst the Pentax S1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the D780 vs the S1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D780 and S1 is 57 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D780 and S1.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D780 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon D780 will result in greater detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher D780 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.