Pentax K-S1 Alternatives
The K-S1 is placed #40 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras. Below is a brief guide of the K-S1.
20MP
APS-C
558 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
69 Imaging
63 Features
70 Overall
65
69 Imaging
63 Features
70 Overall
65
above average high ISO (51,200)
above average min ISO (100)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of headphone socket
lack of microphone socket
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery (410 shots)
Underneath are a handful alternatives to the Pentax K-S1 listed by their total score. You can easily see a thorough review of any camera or a comparison to the Pentax K-S1 by clicking on the links underneath every camera card. You can click on the symbol to check out a visual comparison or click here to see all of them alongside each other.
#1 Sony A99 II
42MP
Full frame
849 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
57 Imaging
77 Features
92 Overall
83
57 Imaging
77 Features
92 Overall
83
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
low battery (490 shots)
#2 Nikon D780
25MP
Full frame
840 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
57 Imaging
76 Features
89 Overall
81
57 Imaging
76 Features
89 Overall
81
above average high ISO (51,200)
above average min ISO (100)
comes with face detect focusing
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
screen is not selfie friendly
#3 Canon 6D MII
26MP
Full frame
765 grams
ISO 40,000
Portability
59 Imaging
74 Features
92 Overall
81
59 Imaging
74 Features
92 Overall
81
above average high ISO (40,000)
above average min ISO (100)
built in image stabilization
comes with face detect focusing
lack of headphone socket
#4 Nikon D850
46MP
Full frame
1015 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
54 Imaging
77 Features
87 Overall
81
54 Imaging
77 Features
87 Overall
81
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average min ISO (64)
comes with face detect focusing
comes with phase detect AF
more heavy than competition (1,015 grams)
no image stabilization
screen is not selfie friendly
#5 Canon 90D
33MP
APS-C
701 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
60 Imaging
72 Features
93 Overall
80
60 Imaging
72 Features
93 Overall
80
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
comes with face detect focusing
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
#6 Pentax K-1 II
36MP
Full frame
1010 grams
ISO 819,200
Portability
55 Imaging
78 Features
82 Overall
79
55 Imaging
78 Features
82 Overall
79
above average high ISO (819,200)
above average min ISO (100)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
low battery (670 shots)
max fps very slow (4.4 fps)
more heavy than competition (1,010 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
#7 Canon 5D MIV
30MP
Full frame
890 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
55 Imaging
76 Features
85 Overall
79
55 Imaging
76 Features
85 Overall
79
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
comes with face detect focusing
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
no moving screen
screen is not selfie friendly
#8 Pentax K-1
36MP
Full frame
1010 grams
ISO 204,800
Portability
55 Imaging
76 Features
82 Overall
78
55 Imaging
76 Features
82 Overall
78
above average high ISO (204,800)
above average min ISO (100)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
low battery (760 shots)
max fps very slow (4.4 fps)
more heavy than competition (1,010 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
#9 Pentax K-3 III
26MP
APS-C
820 grams
ISO 1,600,000
Portability
58 Imaging
71 Features
86 Overall
77
58 Imaging
71 Features
86 Overall
77
above average high ISO (1,600,000)
above average min ISO (100)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
low battery (800 shots)
no moving screen
screen is not selfie friendly