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Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-1

Portability
96 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 front
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-1 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
  • Launched January 2011
Pentax WG-1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released February 2011
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Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-1 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the S1 (12MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S1 was announced very close to the WG-1 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the S1 matches up vs the WG-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Pentax WG-1

		

		

			
 S1 WG-1 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Panasonic S1

		

		

			
 WG-1 S1 
Manually focus  Very exact focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Pentax WG-1

		

		

			
 S1 WG-1 
ReleasedJanuary 2011February 2011Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither features Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic S1 enjoys external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has specifications 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 change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the S1 versus the WG-1.
Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-1 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1 and WG-1 is 96 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and WG-1.
All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-1 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.
	
			Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Panasonic S1 as a Portrait photography camera
 Pentax WG-1 as a Portrait photography camera
21
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
35
 manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Panasonic S1 as a Street photography camera
 Pentax WG-1 as a Street photography camera
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (117g)
 fixed screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
54
 weather sealing
 screen does not articulate
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic S1 Sports photography factors
Pentax WG-1 Sports photography factors
27
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
37
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 weather sealing
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
 Panasonic S1 as a Travel photography camera
 Pentax WG-1 as a Travel photography camera
62
 lighter than competition (117 grams)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
 weather sealing
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic S1 Landscape photography factors
Pentax WG-1 Landscape photography factors
32
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 does not have Timelapse function
42
 manual focus
 pretty wide (28mm)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not possible
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
 Panasonic S1 as a Vlogging camera
 Pentax WG-1 as a Vlogging camera
31
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (117g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have external microphone port
25
 pretty wide (28mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 does not have image stabilization
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of mic support
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Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1 and Pentax WG-1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1Pentax Optio WG-1
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 Pentax Optio WG-1
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2011-01-05 2011-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.30 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction 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 (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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 117 grams (0.26 lbs) 157 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 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 240 photographs 260 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $269 $350