Panasonic S1 vs Pentax K-1

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic S1 and Pentax K-1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and K-1 (36MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The S1 was unveiled 3 years after the K-1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S1 matches up versus the K-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Pentax K-1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1 enjoys exterior dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1 compared to the K-1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and K-1 is 54 and 55 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and K-1.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Pentax K-1 to show greater detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.