Nikon Z50 vs Pentax S1

The following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon Z50 versus Pentax S1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and S1 (14MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and S1 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The Z50 was released 8 years after the S1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Z50 matches up against the S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 & Pentax Optio S1. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Pentax S1 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 has exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Pentax S1 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Z50 vs the S1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and S1 is 74 and 93 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and S1.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z50 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Z50 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.