Panasonic S1H vs Pentax ist DL2

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Panasonic S1H and Pentax ist DL2, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and ist DL2 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1H was brought out 13 years later than the ist DL2 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the S1H scores versus the ist DL2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic S1H has got outer 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) while the Pentax ist DL2 has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the S1H compared to the ist DL2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and ist DL2 is 52 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S1H and ist DL2.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S1H featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1H will offer more detail having its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger S1H is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.