Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax S1
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93 Imaging
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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Launched January 2015
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT30
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Introduced March 2011
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Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax S1, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the TS30 (16MP) and the S1 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TS30 was introduced 3 years later than the S1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TS30 grades vs the S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Pentax S1
| TS30 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2015 |  | March 2011 | Fresher by 47 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Panasonic TS30
| S1 | TS30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus |
Common features in the Panasonic TS30 and Pentax S1
| TS30 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS30 offers exterior measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax S1 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TS30 against the S1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TS30 and S1 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS30 and S1.
Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic TS30 to give you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger TS30 should have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax S1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | Pentax Optio S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | Pentax Optio S1 |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FT30 | - |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2015-01-06 | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| 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 | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.3 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.40 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | 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 | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (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 data format | MPEG-4 | 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 | 142 gr (0.31 pounds) | 157 gr (0.35 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (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 shots | 260 shots |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $180 | $174 |