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Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax S1

Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
35
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs

Panasonic LZ40
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Replaced the Panasonic LZ30
Pentax S1
(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
  • Introduced March 2011
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax S1 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax S1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and S1 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The LZ40 was launched 2 years later than the S1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the LZ40 matches up versus the S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Pentax S1

 LZ40 S1 
IntroducedJanuary 2014March 2011More recent by 35 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Panasonic LZ40

 S1 LZ40 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic LZ40 and Pentax S1

 LZ40 S1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LZ40 has exterior measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the LZ40 compared to the S1.

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax S1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the LZ40 and S1 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ40 and S1.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic LZ40 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher LZ40 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LZ40 Portrait photography factors
Pentax S1 Portrait photography factors
40
good resolution (20MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
35
manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LZ40 Street photography information
Pentax S1 Street photography information
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than others in class (524g)
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LZ40 Sports photography features
Pentax S1 Sports photography features
47
excellent zoom range (22-924mm 42.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LZ40 Travel photography advice
Pentax S1 Travel photography advice
55
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (22mm)
long zoom (924mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (524g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
64
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LZ40
Landscape photography with Pentax S1
44
relatively wide (22mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
42
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic LZ40
Vlogging with Pentax S1
27
relatively wide (22mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
includes external mic port
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than others in class (524g)
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LZ40 and Pentax S1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40Pentax Optio S1
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 Pentax Optio S1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-01-06 2011-03-02
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-924mm (42.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.80 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 524 grams (1.16 lbs) 157 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 260 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $219 $174