Panasonic S1 vs Pentax E70
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Panasonic S1 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
- Released January 2009
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Following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic S1 versus Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the S1 (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S1 grades against the E70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Pentax E70
| S1 | E70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 25 months |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 112k | Sharper screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic S1
| E70 | S1 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Pentax E70
| S1 | E70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Panasonic S1 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1 has external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S1 compared to the E70.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and E70 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic S1 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and E70.
To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic S1 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher S1 should have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Panasonic S1 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | Pentax Optio E70 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2009-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine IV | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.4" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 112 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.30 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | 117g (0.26 pounds) | 175g (0.39 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 240 photographs | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $269 | $140 |