Nikon Z5 vs Pentax S1

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon Z5 vs Pentax S1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and S1 (14MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and S1 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The Z5 was revealed 9 years after the S1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Z5 scores against the S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 & Pentax Optio S1. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Pentax S1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 offers external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax S1 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon Z5 vs Pentax S1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the Z5 and the S1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and S1 is 62 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and S1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z5 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer Z5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.