Panasonic S1H vs Pentax 645D

Below is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic S1H and Pentax 645D, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and 645D (40MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and 645D (Medium format) use different sensor sizes.

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The S1H was launched 9 years later than the 645D and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S1H scores against the 645D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Pentax 645D. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S1H offers outer dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") having a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1H and Pentax 645D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S1H against the 645D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1H and 645D is 52 and 50 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1H and 645D.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1H featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax 645D will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer S1H provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.