Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K100D S

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic S1H and Pentax K100D S, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and K100D S (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1H was revealed 12 years later than the K100D S and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the S1H scores versus the K100D S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Pentax K100D Super. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1H offers physical dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has dimensions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S1H and the K100D S.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S1H and K100D S is 52 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1H and K100D S.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1H using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will render greater detail because of its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger S1H is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.