Pentax K-S1 vs Sony HX9V
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Pentax K-S1 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
- Revealed August 2014
- Refreshed by Pentax K-S2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
- Revealed July 2011

Pentax K-S1 vs Sony HX9V Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Pentax K-S1 vs Sony HX9V, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the K-S1 (20MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the K-S1 (APS-C) and HX9V (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

The K-S1 was released 3 years later than the HX9V and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the K-S1 scores vs the HX9V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Pentax K-S1 vs Sony HX9V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-S1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-S1 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Sony HX9V
K-S1 | HX9V | |||
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Revealed | August 2014 | ![]() | July 2011 | Fresher by 38 months |
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Pentax K-S1
HX9V | K-S1 |
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Common features in the Pentax K-S1 and Sony HX9V
K-S1 | HX9V | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen size |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 921k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Pentax K-S1 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-S1 comes with outer measurements of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Examine the Pentax K-S1 vs Sony HX9V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the K-S1 vs the HX9V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the K-S1 and HX9V is 69 and 91 respectively.

Pentax K-S1 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-S1 and HX9V.
Clearly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-S1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax K-S1 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher K-S1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax K-S1 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax K-S1 vs Sony HX9V Specifications
Pentax K-S1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax K-S1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2014-08-27 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Prime MII | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Amount of lenses | 151 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 921k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/6000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.4fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 558 gr (1.23 pounds) | 245 gr (0.54 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 78 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1061 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-LI109 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $339 | $328 |