Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 II
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Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Pentax K-5 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Pentax K-5 II
S1H | K-5 II | |||
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Launched | August 2019 | June 2013 | More recent by 76 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2330k | 921k | Clearer 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 |
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Common features in the Panasonic S1H and Pentax K-5 II
S1H | K-5 II | |||
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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.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.
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 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.
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Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | Pentax K-5 II | |
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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 |