Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax K-S1
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax K-S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 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
- Revealed August 2014
- New Model is Pentax K-S2
Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax K-S1 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic SZ7 and Pentax K-S1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SZ7 (14MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the SZ7 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SZ7 was unveiled 3 years prior to the K-S1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SZ7 matches up vs the K-S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax K-S1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 and Pentax K-S1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ7 Gallery and Pentax K-S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Pentax K-S1
SZ7 | K-S1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Panasonic SZ7
K-S1 | SZ7 | |||
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Revealed | August 2014 | January 2012 | Newer by 32 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ7 and Pentax K-S1
SZ7 | K-S1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax K-S1 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ7 features exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Pentax K-S1 has dimensions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).
Check the Panasonic SZ7 and Pentax K-S1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ7 versus the K-S1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ7 and K-S1 is 95 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax K-S1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ7 and K-S1.
To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ7 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-S1 will offer greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SZ7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax K-S1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | Pentax K-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | Pentax K-S1 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2012-01-09 | 2014-08-27 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime MII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 4cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 5.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 133g (0.29 pounds) | 558g (1.23 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 220 images | 410 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $199 | $339 |