Pentax S1 vs Sony HX7V
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Portability
92 Imaging
38 Features
37 Overall
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92 Imaging
38 Features
37 Overall
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Pentax S1 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs
Pentax S1
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed March 2011
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Launched July 2011
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Below is a complete analysis of the Pentax S1 and Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S1 (14MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S1 grades against the HX7V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are available at Pentax S1 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Sony HX7V
| S1 | HX7V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Pentax S1
| HX7V | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax S1 and Sony HX7V
| S1 | HX7V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | March 2011 |  | July 2011 | Similar generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither includes Touch display |
Pentax S1 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax S1 features outside dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1 vs the HX7V.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1 and HX7V is 93 and 92 respectively.
Pentax S1 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The graphic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and HX7V.
Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX7V to give more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively.
Pentax S1 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Pentax S1 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX7V Portrait photography advice
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street photography with Pentax S1
Street photography with Sony HX7V
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Pentax S1 Sports photography features
Sony HX7V Sports photography features
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Sony HX7V as a Travel photography camera
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Pentax S1
Landscape photography with Sony HX7V
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic port
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Pentax S1 vs Sony HX7V Specifications
| Pentax Optio S1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax Optio S1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2011-03-02 | 2011-07-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating | XtraFine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.90 m | 4.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 157 gr (0.35 lbs) | 208 gr (0.46 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 images | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | D-LI92 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $174 | $499 |