Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K100D

Here is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K100D, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and K100D (6MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and K100D (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1H was announced 12 years later than the K100D and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S1H grades versus the K100D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Pentax K100D. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1H features outer dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") and a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Pentax K100D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K100D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the S1H vs the K100D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and K100D is 52 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and K100D.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1H having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1H will deliver greater detail with its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S1H will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.