Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax S1
Portability
95 Imaging
38 Features
34 Overall
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95 Imaging
38 Features
34 Overall
36
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
34
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
34
Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs
Panasonic SZ5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
- Introduced July 2012
Pentax S1
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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
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Announced March 2011
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Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic SZ5 and Pentax S1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the SZ5 (14MP) and the S1 (14MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SZ5 was released 17 months later than the S1 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SZ5 matches up against the S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 & Pentax Optio S1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic SZ5 Gallery & Pentax S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Pentax S1
| SZ5 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2012 |  | March 2011 | Fresher by 17 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Panasonic SZ5
| S1 | SZ5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ5 and Pentax S1
| SZ5 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic SZ5 features physical dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Pentax S1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic SZ5 and Pentax S1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ5 and the S1.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SZ5 and S1 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ5 and S1.
All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photographs though you should really factor the age of the products into consideration. The more modern SZ5 should have an edge in sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic SZ5
Portrait photography with Pentax S1
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Pentax S1 Street photography details
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (136g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Panasonic SZ5 Sports photography info
Pentax S1 Sports photography info
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Panasonic SZ5 Travel photography highlights
Pentax S1 Travel photography highlights
lighter than competition in class (136g)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Panasonic SZ5 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Landscape photography camera
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging with Panasonic SZ5
Vlogging with Pentax S1
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (136g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
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Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax S1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | Pentax Optio S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | Pentax Optio S1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2012-07-18 | 2011-03-02 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Screen LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.60 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure 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 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 136 gr (0.30 lb) | 157 gr (0.35 lb) |
| Dimensions | 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 | 250 photographs | 260 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $195 | $174 |
