Panasonic S1 vs Pentax K-x

Here is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic S1 versus Pentax K-x, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and K-x (12MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and K-x (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The S1 was manufactured 9 years later than the K-x and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S1 matches up vs the K-x in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Pentax K-x. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 comes with outside dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Pentax K-x has measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S1 vs the K-x.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and K-x is 54 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and K-x.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will produce greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent S1 should have a benefit in sensor tech.