Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax S1
92 Imaging
35 Features
30 Overall
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93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
- Revealed June 2010
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ8
(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
Photography Glossary Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax S1 Overview
Here is a complete overview of the Panasonic ZS5 versus Pentax S1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the ZS5 (12MP) and the S1 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe ZS5 was unveiled 8 months prior to the S1 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ZS5 scores against the S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 & Pentax Optio S1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS5 Gallery & Pentax S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Pentax S1
| ZS5 | S1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Panasonic ZS5
| S1 | ZS5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2011 |  | June 2010 | Fresher by 8 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS5 and Pentax S1
| ZS5 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent display size |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS5 offers outside dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS5 against the S1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS5 and S1 is 92 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS5 and S1.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax S1 to show more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older ZS5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax S1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | Pentax Optio S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | Pentax Optio S1 |
| Alternate name | Lumix DMC-TZ8 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-06-16 | 2011-03-02 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine HD II | - |
| 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.30 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 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 | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 214 gr (0.47 lbs) | 157 gr (0.35 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 260 shots |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $300 | $174 |
