Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax S1
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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
- Released July 2009
- Refreshed by Panasonic GH2
(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
Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax S1 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic GH1 versus Pentax S1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GH1 (12MP) and the S1 (14MP) is very similar but the GH1 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe GH1 was announced 20 months before the S1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GH1 scores vs the S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax S1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Pentax Optio S1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH1 Gallery and Pentax S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Pentax S1
GH1 | S1 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Panasonic GH1
S1 | GH1 | |||
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Revealed | March 2011 | July 2009 | More modern by 20 months |
Common features in the Panasonic GH1 and Pentax S1
GH1 | S1 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH1 provides physical dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Pentax S1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GH1 versus Pentax S1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the GH1 compared to the S1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH1 and S1 is 81 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GH1 and S1.
As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH1 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax S1 will offer you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GH1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax S1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Pentax Optio S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Pentax Optio S1 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-07-10 | 2011-03-02 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine HD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 18.89 x 14.48mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 273.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 1.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVCHD | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 385g (0.85 lbs) | 157g (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 772 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | 260 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $949 | $174 |