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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax S1

Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Introduced January 2016
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS50
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS70
Pentax S1
(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
  • Announced March 2011
Photography Glossary

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax S1 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS60 versus Pentax S1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and S1 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was introduced 4 years later than the S1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ZS60 grades versus the S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Pentax S1

 ZS60 S1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016March 2011More recent by 59 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Panasonic ZS60

 S1 ZS60 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax S1

 ZS60 S1 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS60 has physical measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Pentax S1 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS60 versus Pentax S1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS60 vs the S1.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax S1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS60 and S1 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS60 and S1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS60 to provide more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger ZS60 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Portrait photography camera
53
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
has face detect focus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
35
manual focus
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Street photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Street photography camera
71
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
includes touch to focus
lighter than competitors (282g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography details
Pentax S1 Sports photography details
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography advice
Pentax S1 Travel photography advice
74
lighter than competitors (282g)
includes touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
64
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Landscape photography camera
59
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
exports RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
42
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax S1 as a Vlogging camera
35
rather wide (24mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competitors (282g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax S1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60Pentax Optio S1
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 Pentax Optio S1
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ80 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-01-05 2011-03-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3672 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 282 grams (0.62 lb) 157 grams (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 37 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 109 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 260 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $248 $174