Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 IIs
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Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push 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
- Introduced August 2019
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Introduced June 2013
- Replaced the Pentax K-5
Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview
Let's look closer at the Panasonic S1H and Pentax K-5 IIs, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and K-5 IIs (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S1H was introduced 6 years later than the K-5 IIs and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S1H matches up vs the K-5 IIs when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Pentax K-5 IIs. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Pentax K-5 IIs
S1H | K-5 IIs | |||
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Introduced | August 2019 | June 2013 | More recent by 76 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2330k | 921k | Sharper screen (+1409k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Panasonic S1H
K-5 IIs | S1H |
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Common features in the Panasonic S1H and Pentax K-5 IIs
S1H | K-5 IIs | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus |
Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1H enjoys 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) while the Pentax K-5 IIs has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic S1H and Pentax K-5 IIs in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S1H against the K-5 IIs.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and K-5 IIs is 52 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S1H and K-5 IIs.
As you can see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1H using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1H will offer more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer S1H provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | Pentax K-5 IIs | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | Pentax K-5 IIs |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 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 | 24MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Leica L | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 30 | 151 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.2" | 3" |
Display resolution | 2,330k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 5,760k dots | - |
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 quiet shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 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 synchronize | 1/320 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Highest video resolution | 5952x3988 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1052 gr (2.32 pounds) | 760 gr (1.68 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 score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 images | 980 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Two | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $3,998 | $749 |