Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax S1
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs
(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
(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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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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2012 |  | March 2011 | More modern by 17 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer 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.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ200 and S1 is 65 and 93 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax S1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | Pentax 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 |