Panasonic S1 vs Pentax P80

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Pentax Optio P80. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

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).

Compare the Panasonic S1 versus Pentax P80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.