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Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-01

Portability
52
Imaging
75
Features
87
Overall
79
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
 
Pentax K-01 front
Portability
76
Imaging
57
Features
68
Overall
61

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-01 Key Specs

Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 5952 x 3988 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
  • Released August 2019
Pentax K-01
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
  • Released May 2012
Photography Glossary

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-01 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-01, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and K-01 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1H was launched 7 years after the K-01 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S1H grades versus the K-01 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Pentax K-01

 S1H K-01 
ReleasedAugust 2019May 2012Newer by 89 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2330k921kClearer display (+1409k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Panasonic S1H

 K-01 S1H 

Common features in the Panasonic S1H and Pentax K-01

 S1H K-01 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-01 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1H has outside 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) and the Pentax K-01 has dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-01 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S1H compared to the K-01.

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-01 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S1H and K-01 is 52 and 76 respectively.

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-01 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-01 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and K-01.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1H because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S1H will render greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger S1H will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-01 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-01 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-01 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic S1H
Portrait photography with Pentax K-01
85
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/320s)
good MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
74
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1H Street photography advice
Pentax K-01 Street photography advice
69
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
environment proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
heavier than competitors (1,052 grams)
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
more heavy than others in class (561g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1H Sports photography features
Pentax K-01 Sports photography features
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
terrible battery (400 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery power (540 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic S1H
Travel photography with Pentax K-01
64
environment proof
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
good MP (24MP)
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery (400 per charge)
heavier than competitors (1,052 grams)
65
great battery power (540 per charge)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
more heavy than others in class (561 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1H as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-01 as a Landscape photography camera
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
has double storage slots
terrible battery (400 shots)
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (540 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1H Vlogging advice
Pentax K-01 Vlogging advice
70
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
great video quality (5952 x 3988 pixels)
does have external mic port
heavier than competitors (1,052 grams)
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than others in class (561 grams)
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Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-01 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1H and Pentax K-01
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1HPentax K-01
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H Pentax K-01
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2019-08-28 2012-05-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 51200 12800
Highest boosted ISO 204800 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 225 81
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 30 151
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 2,330 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/320s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Highest video resolution 5952x3988 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1052 gr (2.32 lbs) 561 gr (1.24 lbs)
Dimensions 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 1135
Other
Battery life 400 pictures 540 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Two 1
Retail cost $3,998 $899