Fujifilm X Series X-T1 vs. Pentax K-S1

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Fujifilm X Series X-T1 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

Fujifilm X Series X-T1 vs. Pentax K-S1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Pentax K-S1
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 8.98 cm 9.3 cm
Width 12.9 cm 12 cm
Depth 4.67 cm 7 cm
Weight 390 g 485 g
Body Material Magnesium -
Enclosure Colour Graphite silver White | Black
Protection Weatherproof, waterproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant -
SENSOR Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Pentax K-S1
Sensor Resolution 16.3 Megapixel 20.12 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type X-Trans CMOS II CMOS
Total Pixels 16,700,000 pixels 20,420,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,300,000 pixels 20,120,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 60 fps -
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) Special Protect (SP) coating
Sensors Digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Pentax K-S1
Image Processor EXR Processor II PRIME MII
LENS Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Pentax K-S1
Lens Mounting Type Fujifilm X Mount Pentax KAF2
FOCUSING Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Pentax K-S1
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 49 11
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB Yes
VIEWFINDER Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Pentax K-S1
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour -
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.5" -
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels -
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.77x 0.95x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +2 -2.5 to +1.5
Features Auto eye sensor -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Pentax K-S1
ISO (Max) 51200 51200
Native ISO - 100-51200
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO auto (200-6400), ISO 51200, ISO 200-6400, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, spot, average Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 256 77
Exposure Modes Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, shutter & aperture priority
Bracketing Modes Dynamic Range Bracketing, Film Simulation Bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing -
Shooting Programs - 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 focus, miniature, Film Simulation, partial colour, Toy camera, High Key, Low Key, Pop Colour, Dynamic tone 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 Fine, incandescent, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, fluorescent light (daylight colour) 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 1/4000 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
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps -
White Balance Bracketing Yes Yes
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec 1/180 sec
Exposure Range - EV 0-22 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Pentax K-S1
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels 921,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Built-in
Display Features Colour control Colour control, display brightness control
FLASH Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Pentax K-S1
Camera Flash External flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 8 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 AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
External Flash Name Fujifilm EF-X8 -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Pentax K-S1
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG 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 Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Pentax K-S1
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included No -
Image Storage 4896 x 3264
4896 x 2760
3264 x 3264
3456 x 2304
3456 x 1944
2304 x 2304
2496 x 1664
2496 x 1408
1664 x 1664
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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 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Pentax K-S1
Battery Type Fujifilm NP-W126 Lithium Ion Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion
Details Fujifilm NP-W126 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 350 shots
Voice recording - 1.7 hours
Photo shooting - 480 shots (50% flash usage)
Playback - 4.5 hours
CONNECTIONS Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Pentax K-S1
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n HDMI
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices -
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support DPOF support, Exif Print support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
Microphone (sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm)
USB 2.0
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Pentax K-S1
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second 3 frames per second, 5.4 frames per second
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Additional Features RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, interval shooting mode, Dynamic Range Adjustment, in-camera RAW processing, Motion Panorama, Noise Reduction control, silent shooting, Lens Modulation Optimizer (LMO) 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 Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Pentax K-S1
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, shoe cap, protective cover Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, shoe cap
Software Drivers & Utilities Drivers & Utilities
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C -10 °C
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