Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax S1
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
57 Overall
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91 Imaging
36 Features
57 Overall
44
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs
Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Introduced January 2013
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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Following is a in depth review of the Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax S1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the S1 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe XZ-10 was announced 24 months after the S1 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the XZ-10 grades vs the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Pentax Optio S1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Pentax S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Pentax S1
| XZ-10 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | March 2011 | More modern by 24 months |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Olympus XZ-10
| S1 | XZ-10 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax S1
| XZ-10 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 offers external measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax S1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax S1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the XZ-10 vs the S1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and S1 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and S1.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Pentax S1 to show more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer XZ-10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography features
Pentax S1 Portrait photography features
you can focus manually
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (221 grams)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography factors
Pentax S1 Sports photography factors
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel photography with Olympus XZ-10
Travel photography with Pentax S1
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (221g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography information
Pentax S1 Landscape photography information
you can focus manually
really wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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really wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competitors (221 grams)
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax S1 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Pentax Optio S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Pentax Optio S1 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2013-01-30 | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 221 grams (0.49 pounds) | 157 grams (0.35 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 240 images | 260 images |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | Li-50B | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $428 | $174 |
