Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-3

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic S1H versus Pentax K-3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S1H (24MP) and the K-3 (24MP) is very comparable but the S1H (Full frame) and K-3 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1H was revealed 5 years later than the K-3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S1H matches up against the K-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Pentax K-3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Pentax K-3 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1H features outside dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1H versus Pentax K-3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the S1H compared to the K-3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and K-3 is 52 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and K-3.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The S1H has got the larger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The fresher S1H is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.