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Panasonic S1R vs Pentax W80

Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Introduced February 2019
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched June 2009
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Panasonic S1R vs Pentax W80 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic S1R and Pentax W80, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and W80 (12MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and W80 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The S1R was revealed 9 years later than the W80 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the S1R grades vs the W80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Pentax W80

 S1R W80 
LaunchedFebruary 2019June 2009Fresher by 117 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"2.5"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution2100k230kClearer display (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Panasonic S1R

 W80 S1R 

Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Pentax W80

 S1R W80 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic S1R has got outer dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S1R vs the W80.

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1R and W80 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and W80.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S1R having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will resolve extra detail because of its extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger S1R provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1R Portrait photography advice
Pentax W80 Portrait photography advice
87
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
excellent megapixels (47MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW files
27
focusing manually
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic S1R
Street photography with Pentax W80
71
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
features touch to focus
environment proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition (1,020g)
54
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1R Sports photography factors
Pentax W80 Sports photography factors
78
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (47MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
bad battery power (360 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
24
weather sealing
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1R Travel photography highlights
Pentax W80 Travel photography highlights
60
environment proofing
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
excellent megapixels (47MP)
bad battery power (360 CIPA)
heavier than competition (1,020 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
64
weather sealing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic S1R
Landscape photography with Pentax W80
82
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (47 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
has double storage slots
bad battery power (360 shots)
37
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
weather sealing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1R Vlogging details
Pentax W80 Vlogging details
32
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic port
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (1,020g)
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
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Panasonic S1R vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1R and Pentax W80
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RPentax Optio W80
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Pentax Optio W80
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-02-01 2009-06-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 47MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 8000 x 6000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica L fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 30 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 2,100k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1500 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.90 m
Flash modes 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/320 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1020 gr (2.25 lb) 156 gr (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 100 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 3525 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI78
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 2 One
Price at launch $3,698 $250