Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax S1

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FP1 and Pentax S1, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FP1 (12MP) and the S1 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was released 14 months earlier than the S1 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FP1 grades against the S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Pentax Optio S1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Pentax S1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP1 has exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Pentax S1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP1 and Pentax S1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FP1 vs the S1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP1 and S1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FP1 and S1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Pentax S1 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FP1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.