Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-70

The following is a detailed review of the Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-70, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the S1H (24MP) and the K-70 (24MP) is fairly similar but the S1H (Full frame) and K-70 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The S1H was released 3 years after the K-70 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S1H scores versus the K-70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1H provides exterior measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") and a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Pentax K-70 has proportions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the S1H versus the K-70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1H and K-70 is 52 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1H and K-70.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The S1H comes with the larger sensor which will make achieving bokeh less difficult. The younger S1H provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.