Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.