Clicky

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax S1

Portability
52
Imaging
75
Features
87
Overall
79
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax S1 Key Specs

Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 5952 x 3988 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
  • Launched August 2019
Pentax S1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed March 2011
Photography Glossary

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax S1 Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Panasonic S1H and Pentax S1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and S1 (14MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and S1 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The S1H was launched 8 years later than the S1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S1H matches up versus the S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images
	
	

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Pentax S1

 S1H S1 
RevealedAugust 2019March 2011More recent by 104 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2330k230kClearer screen (+2100k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Panasonic S1H

 S1 S1H 

Common features in the Panasonic S1H and Pentax S1

 S1H S1 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1H comes with external dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax S1 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Panasonic S1H and Pentax S1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S1H vs the S1.

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax S1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and S1 is 52 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and S1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1H featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic S1H will offer more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent S1H is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1H Portrait photography info
Pentax S1 Portrait photography info
85
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320s)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
35
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic S1H
Street photography with Pentax S1
69
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
features touch to focus
environment proof
great ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than competitors (1,052g)
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1H Sports photography info
Pentax S1 Sports photography info
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proof
bad battery (400 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic S1H
Travel photography with Pentax S1
64
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery (400 shots)
more heavy than competitors (1,052 grams)
64
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1H as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Landscape photography camera
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is decent (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
2 card slots
bad battery (400 per charge)
42
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1H Vlogging features
Pentax S1 Vlogging features
70
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video res high (5952 x 3988 pxls)
comes with microphone support
more heavy than competitors (1,052g)
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1H and Pentax S1
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1HPentax Optio S1
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H Pentax Optio S1
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2019-08-28 2011-03-02
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 51200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica L fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 30 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 2,330k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 5952x3988 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1052g (2.32 pounds) 157g (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photos 260 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Two One
Pricing at launch $3,998 $174