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Pentax S1 vs Sony QX1

Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Pentax Optio S1 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90 Imaging
63 Features
48 Overall
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Pentax S1 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

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
  • Released March 2011
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Launched September 2014
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Pentax S1 vs Sony QX1 Overview

Lets look closer at the Pentax S1 vs Sony QX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the S1 (14MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the S1 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1 was released 4 years prior to the QX1 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S1 matches up vs the QX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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