Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax S1
87 Imaging
52 Features
64 Overall
56
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
- Introduced April 2013
- Replaced the Panasonic GF5
- Newer Model is Panasonic GF7
(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 GF6 vs Pentax S1 Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax S1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the S1 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe GF6 was manufactured 2 years later than the S1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the GF6 scores vs the S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax S1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Pentax Optio S1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Pentax S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Pentax S1
GF6 | S1 | |||
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Introduced | April 2013 | March 2011 | More recent by 26 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Panasonic GF6
S1 | GF6 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax S1
GF6 | S1 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF6 has got outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Pentax S1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax S1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the GF6 vs the S1.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the GF6 and S1 is 87 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GF6 and S1.
As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GF6 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GF6 will produce more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer GF6 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax S1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Pentax Optio S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Pentax Optio S1 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-04-08 | 2011-03-02 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | 3.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 323g (0.71 lb) | 157g (0.35 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 622 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photos | 260 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $326 | $174 |