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Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 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
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Pentax WS80

 S1 WS80 
RevealedFebruary 2019August 2009Newer by 116 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k230kCrisper screen (+1870k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Panasonic S1

 WS80 S1 

Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Pentax WS80

 S1 WS80 
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).

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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.

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

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

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Portrait photography camera
85
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320s)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
26
focusing manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1 Street photography advice
Pentax WS80 Street photography advice
70
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
weather proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than competition (1,021 grams)
59
environment sealing
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Sports photography camera
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
terrible battery power (380 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
23
environment sealing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1 Travel photography details
Pentax WS80 Travel photography details
59
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
includes touch to focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
terrible battery power (380 per charge)
more heavy than competition (1,021g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
61
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
environment sealing
flash built-in
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1 Landscape photography details
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography details
81
focusing manually
change lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
terrible battery power (380 CIPA)
31
focusing manually
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1 Vlogging details
Pentax WS80 Vlogging details
32
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone support
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition (1,021 grams)
25
lighter than average in class (125g)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1 and Pentax WS80
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1Pentax Optio WS80
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