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Panasonic G95 vs Pentax S1

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs

Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
  • Revealed April 2019
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-G90
  • Replaced the Panasonic G85
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
  • Introduced March 2011
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Panasonic G95 vs Pentax S1 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic G95 vs Pentax S1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and S1 (14MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The G95 was brought out 8 years after the S1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the G95 scores versus the S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Pentax S1

 G95 S1 
IntroducedApril 2019March 2011Newer by 99 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kClearer display (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Panasonic G95

 S1 G95 

Common features in the Panasonic G95 and Pentax S1

 G95 S1 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G95 comes with external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) while the Pentax S1 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G95 vs Pentax S1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the G95 against the S1.

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax S1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G95 and S1 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G95 and S1.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G95 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic G95 will show extra detail having its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger G95 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G95 Portrait photography features
Pentax S1 Portrait photography features
77
manual focus
good MP (20.3MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
35
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G95 Street photography highlights
Pentax S1 Street photography highlights
78
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers focus via touch
environment proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G95 Sports photography highlights
Pentax S1 Sports photography highlights
68
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20.3MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
not so great battery (290 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G95 Travel photography advice
Pentax S1 Travel photography advice
73
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
good MP (20.3MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery (290 CIPA)
64
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Landscape photography camera
76
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
not so great battery (290 per charge)
42
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G95 Vlogging details
Pentax S1 Vlogging details
79
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone jack
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Panasonic G95 vs Pentax S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G95 and Pentax S1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95Pentax Optio S1
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 Pentax Optio S1
Other name Lumix DMC-G90 -
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2019-04-05 2011-03-02
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,240 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.40 m (at ISO 100) 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 536g (1.18 lbs) 157g (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 images 260 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $998 $174