Panasonic S1H vs Pentax WS80

Below is a detailed review of the Panasonic S1H vs Pentax WS80, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and WS80 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The S1H was revealed 10 years later than the WS80 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the S1H matches up against the WS80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Pentax Optio WS80. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Pentax WS80 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic S1H offers outer measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Pentax WS80 has specifications of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S1H against the WS80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and WS80 is 52 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S1H and WS80.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1H using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will deliver greater detail because of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S1H provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.