Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax S1

Below is a in depth overview of the Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax S1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS35 (16MP) and the S1 (14MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS35 was launched 2 years later than the S1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the ZS35 scores versus the S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 and Pentax Optio S1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery and Pentax S1 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS35 comes with external measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Pentax S1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS35 vs the S1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS35 and S1 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The graphic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS35 and S1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS35 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ZS35 will have an advantage in sensor technology.