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Panasonic S1 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Panasonic S1
(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
(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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Panasonic S1 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

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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The S1 was introduced 6 months before the RZ10 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

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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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Pentax RZ10

 S1 RZ10 

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 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2011Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kSame 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.

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and RZ10 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1 Portrait photography details
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography details
21
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
35
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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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1 Street photography details
Pentax RZ10 Street photography details
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (117g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic S1
Sports photography with Pentax RZ10
27
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
40
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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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1 Travel photography highlights
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography highlights
62
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)
66
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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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1 Landscape photography advice
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography advice
32
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
43
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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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1 Vlogging highlights
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging highlights
31
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
28
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

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1 and Pentax RZ10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1Pentax 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