Pentax S1 vs Sony HX100V

Lets take a deeper look at the Pentax S1 and Sony HX100V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S1 (14MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S1 was unveiled 7 months before the HX100V and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S1 matches up against the HX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio S1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are available at Pentax S1 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax S1 has got outer measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S1 and the HX100V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and HX100V is 93 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and HX100V.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX100V to resolve greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older S1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.