Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K-r

Following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic S1H and Pentax K-r, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and K-r (12MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and K-r (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1H was brought out 8 years after the K-r which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S1H matches up versus the K-r in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Pentax K-r. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1H offers exterior measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") having a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Pentax K-r has dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S1H vs the K-r.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and K-r is 52 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S1H and K-r.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S1H featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will offer you extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer S1H will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.