Panasonic S1 vs Pentax RZ10
Portability
96 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
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96 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
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Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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92 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Panasonic S1 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs
Panasonic S1
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(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
- Announced January 2011
Pentax RZ10
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(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
- Launched July 2011
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Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic S1 vs Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the S1 (12MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S1 grades versus the RZ10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Pentax RZ10
| S1 | RZ10 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Panasonic S1
| RZ10 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus |
Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Pentax RZ10
| S1 | RZ10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 |  | July 2011 | Same age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Same display dimensions |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Panasonic S1 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1 comes with outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S1 against the RZ10.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and RZ10 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic S1 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S1 and RZ10.
As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax RZ10 to show more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively.
Panasonic S1 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography details
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography details
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
manual focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Panasonic S1 Street photography details
Pentax RZ10 Street photography details
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (117g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports photography with Panasonic S1
Sports photography with Pentax RZ10
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (178 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic S1 Travel photography highlights
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography highlights
lighter than others (117g)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
environment proof
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery life (178 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Panasonic S1 Landscape photography advice
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography advice
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
environment proof
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery life (178 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
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Panasonic S1 Vlogging highlights
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging highlights
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (117g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Panasonic S1 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | Pentax Optio RZ10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | Pentax Optio RZ10 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2011-07-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 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 | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.2-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.30 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 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 | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 117 gr (0.26 lb) | 178 gr (0.39 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 photos | 178 photos |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $269 | $200 |