Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-3 II

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic S1H and Pentax K-3 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the S1H (24MP) and the K-3 II (24MP) is very close but the S1H (Full frame) and K-3 II (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The S1H was released 4 years later than the K-3 II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S1H scores against the K-3 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

If you are intending to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1H features outside measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 II has proportions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

See the Panasonic S1H and Pentax K-3 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1H versus the K-3 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and K-3 II is 52 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The graphic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S1H and K-3 II.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor sizing. The S1H includes the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The fresher S1H should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.