Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-S1
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-S1 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
- Announced January 2015
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
- Released August 2014
- Newer Model is Pentax K-S2
Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-S1 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic SZ10 versus Pentax K-S1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the SZ10 (16MP) and the K-S1 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the SZ10 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SZ10 was announced 5 months later than the K-S1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SZ10 matches up vs the K-S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-S1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 and Pentax K-S1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ10 Gallery and Pentax K-S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Pentax K-S1
SZ10 | K-S1 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Panasonic SZ10
K-S1 | SZ10 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ10 and Pentax K-S1
SZ10 | K-S1 | |||
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Released | January 2015 | August 2014 | Same generation | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-S1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic SZ10 has got outside dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax K-S1 has proportions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic SZ10 versus Pentax K-S1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ10 versus the K-S1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ10 and K-S1 is 93 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-S1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ10 and K-S1.
Plainly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ10 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-S1 will produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-S1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Pentax K-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Pentax K-S1 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2015-01-06 | 2014-08-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Prime MII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-6.3 | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.4 frames per sec | 5.4 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.20 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off | Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 177 grams (0.39 lb) | 558 grams (1.23 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1061 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photographs | 410 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $200 | $339 |