Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax S1
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Revealed January 2016
(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
- Announced March 2011
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax S1 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax S1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and S1 (14MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe PEN-F was announced 4 years later than the S1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the PEN-F scores against the S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax S1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F and Pentax Optio S1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Pentax S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Pentax S1
PEN-F | S1 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | March 2011 | More recent by 60 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Olympus PEN-F
S1 | PEN-F |
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Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax S1
PEN-F | S1 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus |
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F has outside measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax S1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax S1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the PEN-F and the S1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and S1 is 84 and 93 respectively.
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and S1.
As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus PEN-F will give more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger PEN-F is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax S1 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Pentax Optio S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN-F | Pentax Optio S1 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2016-01-27 | 2011-03-02 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 427 grams (0.94 lb) | 157 grams (0.35 lb) |
Dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 894 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 260 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $1,000 | $174 |