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Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax S1

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs

Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
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
  • Released March 2011
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Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax S1 Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic FH2 and Pentax S1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the S1 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was launched about the same time to the S1 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the FH2 matches up versus the S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Pentax S1

 FH2 S1 

Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Panasonic FH2

 S1 FH2 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Pentax S1

 FH2 S1 
ReleasedJanuary 2011March 2011Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH2 offers physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax S1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FH2 vs the S1.

Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax S1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and S1 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The picture underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH2 and S1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you should consider the release date of the cameras into account.

Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography features
Pentax S1 Portrait photography features
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
35
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH2 as a Street photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Street photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than competition (121 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Sports photography information
Pentax S1 Sports photography information
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery life (270 CIPA)
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
has tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Travel photography factors
Pentax S1 Travel photography factors
72
great battery life (270 CIPA)
lighter than competition (121g)
provides touch to focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
64
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH2 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Landscape photography camera
41
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
great battery life (270 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
42
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH2
Vlogging with Pentax S1
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competition (121 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
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Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH2 and Pentax S1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2Pentax Optio S1
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 Pentax Optio S1
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS16 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2011-03-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.30 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lb) 157 gr (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 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 270 photos 260 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $149 $174