Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WS80
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Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand 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
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
- 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
- Revealed August 2009
Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WS80 Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WS80 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Pentax WS80
S1 | WS80 | |||
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Revealed | February 2019 | August 2009 | Newer by 116 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1870k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Panasonic S1
WS80 | S1 |
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Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Pentax WS80
S1 | WS80 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WS80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | Pentax Optio WS80 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | Pentax Optio WS80 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Announced | 2019-02-01 | 2009-08-05 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Leica L | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.8-4.7 |
Amount of lenses | 30 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 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 | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1500s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/8000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/320s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 pounds) | 125g (0.28 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
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 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Two | 1 |
Launch cost | $2,498 | $220 |