Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K-S1
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K-S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Released July 2010
- Updated by Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
- Revealed August 2014
- New Model is Pentax K-S2
Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K-S1 Overview
Following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FZ100 and Pentax K-S1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the FZ100 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FZ100 was unveiled 5 years prior to the K-S1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FZ100 matches up vs the K-S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K-S1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 and Pentax K-S1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery and Pentax K-S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Pentax K-S1
FZ100 | K-S1 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Panasonic FZ100
K-S1 | FZ100 | |||
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Revealed | August 2014 | July 2010 | More modern by 49 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Pentax K-S1
FZ100 | K-S1 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K-S1 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ100 offers exterior measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Pentax K-S1 has specifications of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FZ100 and Pentax K-S1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ100 and the K-S1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ100 and K-S1 is 67 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K-S1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ100 and K-S1.
To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ100 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Pentax K-S1 will provide more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged FZ100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K-S1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K-S1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Pentax K-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Pentax K-S1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2010-07-21 | 2014-08-27 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine FHD | Prime MII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames per sec | 5.4 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 9.50 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD | H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 540g (1.19 lb) | 558g (1.23 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1061 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $500 | $339 |