First introduced in March, 2011,
Pentax Optio S1 is a 14 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Pentax S1 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Pentax Optio S1
Sensor resolution of Pentax S1 ~ 4315 x 3244 pixels.
Pentax S1 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 13,997,860 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Pentax S1
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Pentax Optio S1 with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
1.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
157g Light Body |
28 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
Manual Focus |
5.5 Lens at Tele |
9 Focus Points |
2 AE Bracketing Range |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.5 |
Small LCD Screen: 2" |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No AF Face Detection |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
No Manual Exposure Mode |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.5 |
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
Low Battery Life: 260 shots |
Pentax Optio S1 has an Overall Score of 38/100
and ranked #435 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #850
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Pentax S1
Pentax Optio S1 weighs 157g and has external dimensions
of 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.49 x 2.28 x 1.1"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Compact cameras is 175g,
Pentax S1
is 18 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Pentax S1 is more by 16mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Compact.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Optio S1 |
Dimensions |
Optio S1 |
|
Fujifilm X30
|
423 g
|
157 g
|
119 x 72 x 60 mm
|
114 x 58 x 28 mm
|
|
Canon G16
|
356 g
|
157 g
|
109 x 76 x 40 mm
|
114 x 58 x 28 mm
|
|
Canon S120
|
217 g
|
157 g
|
100 x 59 x 29 mm
|
114 x 58 x 28 mm
|
|
Olympus TG-3
|
247 g
|
157 g
|
112 x 66 x 31 mm
|
114 x 58 x 28 mm
|
|
Pentax MX-1
|
391 g
|
157 g
|
122 x 61 x 51 mm
|
114 x 58 x 28 mm
|
|
Fujifilm X10
|
350 g
|
157 g
|
117 x 70 x 57 mm
|
114 x 58 x 28 mm
|
|
Nikon P7800
|
399 g
|
157 g
|
119 x 78 x 50 mm
|
114 x 58 x 28 mm
|
|
Panasonic LF1
|
192 g
|
157 g
|
103 x 62 x 28 mm
|
114 x 58 x 28 mm
|
Specifications of Pentax Optio S1
General |
Brand |
Pentax
|
Model |
Optio S1 |
Announced |
March, 2011 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
1 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
2" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
9 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/4 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/1500 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
3.90 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
CCD |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
14 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4288 x 3216 |
Max Native ISO |
6400 |
Min Native ISO |
80 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
260 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
D-LI92 |
Physical |
Weight |
157 g |
Physical Dimensions |
114 x 58 x 28 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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