Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-1

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic S1H and Pentax K-1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and K-1 (36MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (Full frame).

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The S1H was introduced 3 years later than the K-1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S1H matches up vs the K-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Pentax K-1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1H has external measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") and a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S1H and Pentax K-1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S1H against the K-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and K-1 is 52 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1H and K-1.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Pentax K-1 to provide more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher S1H provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.