Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax S1

Here is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Pentax S1, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and S1 (14MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and S1 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 was released 3 years later than the S1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the FZ1000 matches up against the S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Pentax Optio S1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Pentax S1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 comes with physical dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") along with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) and the Pentax S1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Pentax S1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 against the S1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 and S1 is 55 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 and S1.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.