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Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax S1

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
64
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Replaced the Panasonic FZ100
  • Newer Model is Panasonic FZ300
Pentax S1
(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
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax S1 Overview

Following is a complete review of the Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax S1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ200 (12MP) and the S1 (14MP) is fairly close and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ200 was unveiled 17 months after the S1 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the FZ200 scores versus the S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Pentax S1

 FZ200 S1 
RevealedJuly 2012March 2011More modern by 17 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Panasonic FZ200

 S1 FZ200 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ200 and Pentax S1

 FZ200 S1 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ200 offers physical dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") having a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Pentax S1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ200 against the S1.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax S1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ200 and S1 is 65 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ200 and S1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Pentax S1 to result in more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern FZ200 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax S1 Portrait photography highlights
48
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000 seconds)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
35
manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ200
Street photography with Pentax S1
57
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (588g)
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Sports photography details
Pentax S1 Sports photography details
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excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
good battery life (540 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ200
Travel photography with Pentax S1
55
good battery life (540 shots)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (588 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Landscape photography camera
48
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (540 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse recording
42
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ200
Vlogging with Pentax S1
63
pretty wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic jack
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition (588g)
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ200 and Pentax S1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Pentax Optio S1
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Pentax Optio S1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-07-18 2011-03-02
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine VII FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,312 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.50 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/4000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 588 gr (1.30 lb) 157 gr (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 37 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 114 not tested
Other
Battery life 540 shots 260 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $499 $174