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Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax S1

Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
82
Overall
67
Pentax K-5 II front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax S1 Key Specs

Pentax K-5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K-5
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
  • Released March 2011
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Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax S1 Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Pentax K-5 II and Pentax S1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Pentax. The resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the S1 (14MP) is fairly close but the K-5 II (APS-C) and S1 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-5 II was launched 2 years after the S1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the K-5 II scores versus the S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Pentax S1

 K-5 II S1 
ReleasedJune 2013March 2011More modern by 28 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Pentax K-5 II

 S1 K-5 II 

Common features in the Pentax K-5 II and Pentax S1

 K-5 II S1 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 II comes with external measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Pentax S1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-5 II and Pentax S1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the K-5 II and the S1.

Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax S1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 II and S1 is 60 and 93 respectively.

Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 II and S1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K-5 II featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Pentax K-5 II will render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern K-5 II will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-5 II as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Portrait photography camera
74
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
35
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax K-5 II
Street photography with Pentax S1
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
no moving screen
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-5 II Sports photography information
Pentax S1 Sports photography information
79
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-5 II as a Travel photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Travel photography camera
65
weather proof
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
64
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-5 II Landscape photography information
Pentax S1 Landscape photography information
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
42
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax K-5 II
Vlogging with Pentax S1
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-5 II and Pentax S1
 Pentax K-5 IIPentax Optio S1
General Information
Brand Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax K-5 II Pentax Optio S1
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-06-04 2011-03-02
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Prime II -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4928 x 3264 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
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
Total focus points 11 9
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Available lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD monitor TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.61x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 760 grams (1.68 lbs) 157 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1235 not tested
Other
Battery life 980 pictures 260 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI90 D-LI92
Self timer Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $830 $174