Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax S1
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
32 Overall
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94 Imaging
37 Features
32 Overall
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Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs
Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
- Released June 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
Pentax S1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Revealed March 2011
Photography Glossary Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax S1 Overview
Here is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax S1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the S1 (14MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FX75 matches up against the S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 & Pentax Optio S1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FX75 Gallery & Pentax S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Pentax S1
| FX75 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Panasonic FX75
| S1 | FX75 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | March 2011 |  | June 2010 | Fresher by 9 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Pentax S1
| FX75 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical display dimensions |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX75 offers external measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Pentax S1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax S1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FX75 compared to the S1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FX75 and S1 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The visual below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FX75 and S1.
All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you should really factor the age of the cameras into account. The older FX75 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX75
Portrait photography with Pentax S1
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
focusing manually
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Panasonic FX75 as a Street photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Street photography camera
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports photography with Panasonic FX75
Sports photography with Pentax S1
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Panasonic FX75 Travel photography features
Pentax S1 Travel photography features
comes with focus by touch
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Panasonic FX75 Landscape photography info
Pentax S1 Landscape photography info
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging with Panasonic FX75
Vlogging with Pentax S1
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
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Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax S1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Pentax Optio S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Pentax Optio S1 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-FX70 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2010-06-01 | 2011-03-02 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine HD II | - |
| 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 | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.2-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.40 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | 165 grams (0.36 pounds) | 157 grams (0.35 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 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 | - | 260 pictures |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | 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 |
| Launch price | $139 | $174 |