Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax S1
87 Imaging
52 Features
54 Overall
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93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
- Released February 2012
- Later Model is Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Released March 2011
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax S1 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic GX1 and Pentax S1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GX1 (16MP) and the S1 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the GX1 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GX1 was released 12 months after the S1 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the GX1 matches up vs the S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax S1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 and Pentax Optio S1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GX1 Gallery and Pentax S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Pentax S1
GX1 | S1 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | March 2011 | Newer by 12 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Panasonic GX1
S1 | GX1 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Pentax S1
GX1 | S1 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX1 enjoys outer measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) whilst 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 GX1 and Pentax S1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the GX1 versus the S1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX1 and S1 is 87 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GX1 and S1.
As you can tell, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX1 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic GX1 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher GX1 will have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax S1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Pentax Optio S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Pentax Optio S1 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-02-14 | 2011-03-02 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
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 | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.60 m | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 318g (0.70 pounds) | 157g (0.35 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 703 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 260 photos |
Type 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/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $228 | $174 |