Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-S1

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-S1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the S1H (24MP) and the K-S1 (20MP) is pretty close but the S1H (Full frame) and K-S1 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The S1H was revealed 5 years after the K-S1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S1H scores against the K-S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Pentax K-S1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1H has 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-S1 has sizing of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-S1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S1H vs the K-S1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S1H and K-S1 is 52 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1H and K-S1.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S1H with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1H will result in more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger S1H is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.