Pentax S1 vs Sony HX350

Below is a detailed review of the Pentax S1 versus Sony HX350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the S1 (14MP) and HX350 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S1 was released 6 years prior to the HX350 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S1 scores against the HX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio S1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax S1 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax S1 has got physical measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Examine the Pentax S1 versus Sony HX350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the S1 compared to the HX350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and HX350 is 93 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The visual here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and HX350.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX350 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older S1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.