Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WS80

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WS80, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and WS80 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The S1 was released 9 years after the WS80 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S1 matches up against the WS80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Pentax Optio WS80. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 comes with outer measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Pentax WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S1 compared to the WS80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and WS80 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S1 and WS80.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S1 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger S1 should have a benefit in sensor tech.