Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-30

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-30, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and K-30 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The S1H was manufactured 6 years later than the K-30 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S1H matches up versus the K-30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Pentax K-30. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1H comes with exterior dimensions 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-30 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

See the Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the S1H versus the K-30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and K-30 is 52 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1H and K-30.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1H because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1H will offer greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher S1H provides a benefit in sensor innovation.