Reasons to choose Optio S1
Released in 2011, Optio S1 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.1 MP effective resolution, and a 126 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax Optio S1
vs Pentax Q
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Optio S128 mm²
Q- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Optio S1 and Q have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Optio S1MetricQ
14.1 MPEffective pixels12.4 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.42 µmPixel pitch1.51 µm
2.02 µm²Pixel area2.3 µm²
49.54 MP/cm²Pixel density43.57 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
126 gWeight180 g
SDHC, SDXC, Secure DigitalStoragemicroSD, microSDHC, SDXC
Lithium-Ion D-LI92 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion D-LI68 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Optio S1 and Q have the same sensor area. The Optio S1 has the lighter body. The Optio S1 has the higher effective resolution. The Optio S1 and Q were both released in 2011. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Q
Released in 2011, Q has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.4 MP effective resolution, and a 180 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.