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Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WS80

Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Released February 2019
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WS80, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and WS80 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The S1R was released 9 years later than the WS80 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the S1R scores versus the WS80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Pentax WS80

 S1R WS80 
IntroducedFebruary 2019August 2009More recent by 116 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kClearer display (+1870k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Panasonic S1R

 WS80 S1R 

Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Pentax WS80

 S1R WS80 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R provides external dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Pentax WS80 has dimensions 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S1R vs the WS80.

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and WS80 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and WS80.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1R because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic S1R will show more detail as a result of its extra 37MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern S1R provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1R Portrait photography information
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography information
87
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/320s)
MP count high (47MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
26
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic S1R
Street photography with Pentax WS80
71
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
supports focus by touch
environment proof
good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competitors (1,020g)
59
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1R Sports photography features
Pentax WS80 Sports photography features
78
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (47 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
low battery (360 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
23
weather proof
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1R Travel photography highlights
Pentax WS80 Travel photography highlights
60
environment proof
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
MP count high (47 megapixels)
low battery (360 shots)
heavier than competitors (1,020 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
61
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
weather proof
has built in flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1R as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Landscape photography camera
82
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (47 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
has dual storage slots
low battery (360 shots)
31
you can focus manually
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1R Vlogging features
Pentax WS80 Vlogging features
32
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
heavier than competitors (1,020 grams)
25
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1R and Pentax WS80
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RPentax Optio WS80
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Pentax Optio WS80
Class Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2019-02-01 2009-08-05
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 47 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 8000 x 6000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens mount Leica L fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.8-4.7
Total lenses 30 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 2.7"
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1500 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 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
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/320 secs -
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, MOV, 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)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 1020g (2.25 lbs) 125g (0.28 lbs)
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 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 style Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 2 1
Retail price $3,698 $220