Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm vs. Pentax K-S1

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm and Pentax K-S1. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm vs. Pentax K-S1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm Pentax K-S1
Product Type Digital camera - mirrorless system Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Lens Included 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm lens Body only
Height 6.05 cm 9.3 cm
Width 10.2 cm 12 cm
Depth 2.97 cm 7 cm
Weight 197 g 485 g
Enclosure Colour Black | White | Red White | Black
Optical Zoom 2.7x -
SENSOR Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm Pentax K-S1
Sensor Resolution 10.1 Megapixel 20.12 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 12,000,000 pixels 20,420,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 10,100,000 pixels 20,120,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 13.2 x 8.8 mm APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features - Special Protect (SP) coating
PROCESSOR Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm Pentax K-S1
Image Processor EXPEED 3A PRIME MII
LENS Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm Pentax K-S1
Type Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 11 - 27.5 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom -
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 30 - 74mm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual -
Min Focus Distance 30 cm -
Max View Angle 72 degree(s) -
Zoom Adjustment Manual -
Lens Construction 6 groups / 8 elements -
Filter Size 40.5 mm -
Lens Mounting Type Nikon 1 Pentax KAF2
Features ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function -
FOCUSING Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm Pentax K-S1
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 135 11
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Face-priority AF function Yes
VIEWFINDER Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm Pentax K-S1
Viewfinder Type - Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.95x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -2.5 to +1.5
Field of View Crop Factor 2.7 -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm Pentax K-S1
ISO (Max) 6400 51200
Native ISO - 100-51200
Light Sensitivity ISO auto (100-800), ISO auto (100-3200), ISO 100-6400, ISO auto (100-6400) ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200)
Exposure Metering Centre-weighted, spot, matrix Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones - 77
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, shutter & aperture priority
Shooting Programs Backlight, night portrait, night landscape, Soft, miniature effect Landscape, portrait mode, macro, museum, surf & snow, PET, Blue Sky, food, night scene, sunset, candle, night snapshot, night scene with portrait, kids, Stage, night scene HDR, moving object, forest, backlight silhouette
Special Effects Soft, Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Selective Colour Natural, bright, Vibrant, monochrome, Muted, landscape, portrait, Cross Process, Bleach Bypass, Radiant, Reversal Film, Tone Expansion, Cold vintage, Colour Fade, Bold Monochrome, Unicolour Bold, Clear Tone, Warm Fade, Brilliant Colour, Infrared Filter
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white)
Shutter Type - Mechanical electronically-controlled
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000 sec 1/6000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
X-sync Speed 1/60sec 1/180 sec
Exposure Range - EV 0-22 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm Pentax K-S1
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 460,000 pixels 921,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control Colour control, display brightness control
FLASH Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm Pentax K-S1
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 5 10
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm Pentax K-S1
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, NEF (RAW) JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Mono
Microphone Features Sensitivity control Sensitivity control
MEMORY Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm Pentax K-S1
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Included Memory Card 8 GB SDHC -
Image Storage JPEG 3872 x 2592
JPEG 2896 x 1944
JPEG 1936 x 1296
JPEG 3840 x 2160 - 1080/60i movie mode
JPEG 1920 x 1080 - 1080/30p movie mode
JPEG 1280 x 720 - 720/60p movie mode
JPEG 1280 x 720 - 720/30p movie mode
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Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 240 - 400 fps
H.264 - 320 x 120 - 1200 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm Pentax K-S1
Battery Type Nikon EN-EL20 Lithium Ion Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion
Details Nikon EN-EL20 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1020 mAh (included) Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 220 shots Photo shooting - 480 shots (50% flash usage)
Playback - 4.5 hours
CONNECTIONS Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm Pentax K-S1
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI
Connectivity Features Wi-Fi ready -
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support DPOF support, Exif Print support
Flash Terminal - Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
USB 2.0
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm Pentax K-S1
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 5 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second 3 frames per second, 5.4 frames per second
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Additional Features Slow motion playback, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, takes photos while film recording, Active D-Lighting technology, Scene Auto Selector, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, distortion control, Smart Photo Selector, Motion Snapshot, Live Image Control, Slow View function, Best Moment Capture mode RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera film editing, in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, hue control, Eye-Fi Card Ready, LED body illumination
OTHERS Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm Pentax K-S1
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, carrying case, USB cable Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, shoe cap
Software Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2, Nikon Short Movie Creator Drivers & Utilities
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -10 °C
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