Panasonic L10 vs Pentax S1
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Panasonic L10 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
- Launched December 2007
(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 L10 vs Pentax S1 Overview
In this write-up, we are analyzing the Panasonic L10 vs Pentax S1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the L10 (10MP) and S1 (14MP) and the L10 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe L10 was released 4 years prior to the S1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the L10 scores vs the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic L10 vs Pentax S1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 and Pentax Optio S1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic L10 Gallery and Pentax S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Pentax S1
L10 | S1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Panasonic L10
S1 | L10 | |||
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Revealed | March 2011 | December 2007 | Fresher by 39 months | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 207k | Crisper display (+23k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic L10 and Pentax S1
L10 | S1 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither features Touch display |
Panasonic L10 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic L10 enjoys external dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax S1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic L10 vs Pentax S1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the L10 and the S1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L10 and S1 is 66 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic L10 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L10 and S1.
To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The L10 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax S1 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older L10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Panasonic L10 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic L10 vs Pentax S1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 | Pentax Optio S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 | Pentax Optio S1 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2007-12-14 | 2011-03-02 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 207 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 556g (1.23 lb) | 157g (0.35 lb) |
Dimensions | 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") | 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 | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 429 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $350 | $174 |