Panasonic G95 vs Pentax S1
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Panasonic G95 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic G95 vs Pentax S1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 and Pentax Optio S1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G95 Gallery and Pentax S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Pentax S1
G95 | S1 | |||
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Introduced | April 2019 | March 2011 | Newer by 99 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 230k | Clearer display (+1010k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Panasonic G95
S1 | G95 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G95 and Pentax S1
G95 | S1 | |||
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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.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.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G95 and S1 is 67 and 93 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic G95 vs Pentax S1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 | Pentax Optio S1 | |
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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 |