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Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5

Portability
52
Imaging
75
Features
87
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
 
Pentax K-5 front
Portability
60
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 Key Specs

Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
  • 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
Pentax K-5
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Pentax K-5

 S1H K-5 
AnnouncedAugust 2019December 2010More recent by 106 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2330k921kCrisper screen (+1409k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Panasonic S1H

 K-5 S1H 

Common features in the Panasonic S1H and Pentax K-5

 S1H K-5 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic S1H
Portrait photography with Pentax K-5
85
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
good resolution (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
73
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1H Street photography features
Pentax K-5 Street photography features
69
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
provides touch to focus
weather sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than competition in class (1,052 grams)
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1H Sports photography factors
Pentax K-5 Sports photography factors
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
terrible battery (400 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
78
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic S1H
Travel photography with Pentax K-5
64
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
good resolution (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery (400 CIPA)
more heavy than competition in class (1,052g)
65
environment proof
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1H Landscape photography features
Pentax K-5 Landscape photography features
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
terrible battery (400 shots)
78
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1H as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-5 as a Vlogging camera
70
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
great video quality (5952 x 3988 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (1,052 grams)
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1H and Pentax K-5
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1HPentax K-5
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