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Panasonic S2 vs Pentax S1

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs

Panasonic S2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
  • Released January 2012
Pentax S1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released March 2011
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Panasonic S2 vs Pentax S1 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic S2 vs Pentax S1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the S2 (14MP) and the S1 (14MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S2 was manufactured 11 months after the S1 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S2 grades versus the S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Pentax S1

 S2 S1 
ReleasedJanuary 2012March 2011Newer by 11 months

Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Panasonic S2

 S1 S2 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic S2 and Pentax S1

 S2 S1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S2 offers physical measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Pentax S1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the S2 and the S1.

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax S1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2 and S1 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S2 and S1.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of pictures however you should factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer S2 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S2 Portrait photography features
Pentax S1 Portrait photography features
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decent megapixels (14MP)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic S2
Street photography with Pentax S1
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (112g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S2 Sports photography information
Pentax S1 Sports photography information
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
good battery (280 shots)
slow fps (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S2 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Travel photography camera
70
good battery (280 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (112g)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic S2
Landscape photography with Pentax S1
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reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
good battery (280 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S2 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax S1 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (112 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
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Panasonic S2 vs Pentax S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S2 and Pentax S1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2Pentax Optio S1
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 Pentax Optio S1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-09 2011-03-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.30 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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 jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 112 grams (0.25 lbs) 157 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 280 pictures 260 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $109 $174