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Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 II

Portability
52
Imaging
75
Features
87
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
 
Pentax K-5 II front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
82
Overall
67

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs

Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 5952 x 3988 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
  • Revealed August 2019
Pentax K-5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Replaced the Pentax K-5
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Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 II Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic S1H versus Pentax K-5 II, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and K-5 II (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1H was launched 6 years later than the K-5 II and that is a fairly large difference 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-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S1H matches up against the K-5 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Pentax K-5 II

 S1H K-5 II 
LaunchedAugust 2019June 2013More recent by 76 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2330k921kClearer screen (+1409k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Panasonic S1H

 K-5 II S1H 

Common features in the Panasonic S1H and Pentax K-5 II

 S1H K-5 II 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1H comes with physical measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") having a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

See the Panasonic S1H versus Pentax K-5 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S1H vs the K-5 II.

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and K-5 II is 52 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The photograph below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1H and K-5 II.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1H due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic S1H will show greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer S1H is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1H Portrait photography information
Pentax K-5 II Portrait photography information
85
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/320s)
MP count good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
74
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1H as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-5 II as a Street photography camera
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screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
features focus via touch
environment sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
heavier than competition in class (1,052 grams)
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic S1H
Sports photography with Pentax K-5 II
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high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
terrible battery power (400 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1H Travel photography factors
Pentax K-5 II Travel photography factors
64
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
features focus via touch
MP count good (24MP)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery power (400 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (1,052 grams)
65
weather proof
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1H Landscape photography features
Pentax K-5 II Landscape photography features
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
has double storage slots
terrible battery power (400 per charge)
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1H Vlogging advice
Pentax K-5 II Vlogging advice
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selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high res video (5952 x 3988 pxls)
comes with external mic port
heavier than competition in class (1,052 grams)
33
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1H and Pentax K-5 II
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1HPentax K-5 II
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H Pentax K-5 II
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2019-08-28 2013-06-04
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 51200 12800
Max enhanced ISO 204800 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
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
Number of lenses 30 151
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 2,330 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 480 (25, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 5952x3988 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1052 gr (2.32 lbs) 760 gr (1.68 lbs)
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 Overall rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1235
Other
Battery life 400 shots 980 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Dual Single
Launch pricing $3,998 $830