Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax S1
Portability
94 Imaging
39 Features
26 Overall
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94 Imaging
39 Features
26 Overall
33
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
34
Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Released January 2011
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS35
Pentax S1
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced March 2011
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Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax S1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the S1 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FH25 was launched about the same time to the S1 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FH25 scores vs the S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Pentax Optio S1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Pentax S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Pentax S1
| FH25 | S1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Panasonic FH25
| S1 | FH25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Pentax S1
| FH25 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | March 2011 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH25 has got external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax S1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
See the Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax S1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FH25 compared to the S1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and S1 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH25 and S1.
Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FH25 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively.
Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography advice
Pentax S1 Portrait photography advice
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Panasonic FH25 Street photography highlights
Pentax S1 Street photography highlights
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Panasonic FH25 Sports photography information
Pentax S1 Sports photography information
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Panasonic FH25 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Travel photography camera
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax S1 Landscape photography highlights
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Panasonic FH25 Vlogging advice
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fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax S1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Pentax Optio S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Pentax Optio S1 |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS35 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-01-05 | 2011-03-02 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine VI | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to 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 | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT Screen LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | 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 | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (24 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 159 gr (0.35 lbs) | 157 gr (0.35 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 250 images | 260 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $180 | $174 |
