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Panasonic S1 vs Pentax P80

Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Announced February 2019
Pentax P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Released August 2009
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Panasonic S1 vs Pentax P80 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic S1 versus Pentax P80, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and P80 (12MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and P80 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The S1 was launched 9 years after the P80 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the S1 matches up vs the P80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Pentax P80

 S1 P80 
ReleasedFebruary 2019August 2009Newer by 116 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kClearer display (+1870k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Panasonic S1

 P80 S1 

Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Pentax P80

 S1 P80 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1 comes with outside dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the S1 vs the P80.

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and P80 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and P80.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer S1 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic S1
Portrait photography with Pentax P80
85
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/320s)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
27
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1 Street photography info
Pentax P80 Street photography info
70
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
supports focus by touch
weather proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than competitors in class (1,021 grams)
55
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Sports photography camera
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
terrible battery (380 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1 Travel photography highlights
Pentax P80 Travel photography highlights
59
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
supports focus by touch
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
terrible battery (380 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors in class (1,021 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
62
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Landscape photography camera
81
you can focus manually
change lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
2 card slots
terrible battery (380 CIPA)
32
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax P80 as a Vlogging camera
32
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competitors in class (1,021g)
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Panasonic S1 vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1 and Pentax P80
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1Pentax Optio P80
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 Pentax Optio P80
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2019-02-01 2009-08-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 51200 6400
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Largest aperture - f/2.6-5.8
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Number of lenses 30 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 2,100 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/320s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1021g (2.25 lbs) 125g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 95 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3333 not tested
Other
Battery life 380 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Two One
Price at launch $2,498 $200