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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax S1

Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs

Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Revealed August 2010
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 G10 vs Pentax S1 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic G10 versus Pentax S1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the S1 (14MP) is very close but the G10 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The G10 was revealed 6 months prior to the S1 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the G10 scores vs the S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Pentax S1

 G10 S1 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Panasonic G10

 S1 G10 

Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Pentax S1

 G10 S1 
RevealedAugust 2010March 2011Same age
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G10 offers outside measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) and 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).

Examine the Panasonic G10 versus Pentax S1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the G10 compared to the S1.

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax S1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G10 and S1 is 72 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G10 and S1.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G10 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax S1 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G10 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax S1 Portrait photography highlights
60
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
35
manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G10 Street photography details
Pentax S1 Street photography details
58
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G10 Sports photography details
Pentax S1 Sports photography details
44
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
slow fps (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
no phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
features tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Travel photography camera
54
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
64
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G10 Landscape photography details
Pentax S1 Landscape photography details
59
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (380 per charge)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
missing Timelapse recording
42
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G10 Vlogging advice
Pentax S1 Vlogging advice
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provides face detect focus
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G10 and Pentax S1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10Pentax Optio S1
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Pentax Optio S1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-08-09 2011-03-02
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine HD II -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.52x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 11.00 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 388 gr (0.86 pounds) 157 gr (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 411 not tested
Other
Battery life 380 images 260 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $550 $174