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Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax S1

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs

Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2013
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS4
  • Newer Model is Panasonic TS6
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
  • Introduced March 2011
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Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax S1 Overview

Below is a extended review of the Panasonic TS5 versus Pentax S1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the TS5 (16MP) and the S1 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS5 was launched 2 years later than the S1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the TS5 matches up versus the S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Pentax S1

 TS5 S1 
IntroducedJuly 2013March 2011More recent by 29 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Panasonic TS5

 S1 TS5 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Pentax S1

 TS5 S1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic TS5 offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax S1 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TS5 against the S1.

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax S1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS5 and S1 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS5 and S1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS5 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer TS5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography info
Pentax S1 Portrait photography info
32
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
manual focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Street photography information
Pentax S1 Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Sports photography info
Pentax S1 Sports photography info
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery life (370 CIPA)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Travel photography factors
Pentax S1 Travel photography factors
72
good battery life (370 shots)
environment proofing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
64
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS5
Landscape photography with Pentax S1
52
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
good battery life (370 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
42
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic TS5
Vlogging with Pentax S1
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have external mic socket
28
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
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Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS5 and Pentax S1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5Pentax Optio S1
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 Pentax Optio S1
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT5 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-07-12 2011-03-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS 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 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
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 28-128mm (4.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 grams (0.47 lbs) 157 grams (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 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 370 pictures 260 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BCM13 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $350 $174