Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5
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Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 Key Specs
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 5952 x 3988 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
- Launched August 2019
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 740g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Announced December 2010
- Earlier Model is Pentax K-7
- Later Model is Pentax K-5 IIs
Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 Overview
Lets look closer at the Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and K-5 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S1H was announced 8 years later than the K-5 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S1H matches up against the K-5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Pentax K-5. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Pentax K-5
S1H | K-5 | |||
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Announced | August 2019 | December 2010 | More recent by 106 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2330k | 921k | Crisper screen (+1409k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Panasonic S1H
K-5 | S1H |
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Common features in the Panasonic S1H and Pentax K-5
S1H | K-5 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus |
Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1H enjoys exterior measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).
Check the Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S1H compared to the K-5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and K-5 is 52 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1H and K-5.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1H having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic S1H will provide more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer S1H should have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | Pentax K-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | Pentax K-5 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2019-08-28 | 2010-12-18 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 847.3mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 204800 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Leica L | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 30 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 2,330k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 5,760k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 13.00 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 sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/320 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (25, 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 5952x3988 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1052 grams (2.32 pounds) | 740 grams (1.63 pounds) |
Dimensions | 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1162 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 images | 980 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Two | 1 |
Launch pricing | $3,998 | $800 |