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Panasonic S1R vs Pentax 645D

Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
 
Pentax 645D front
Portability
50
Imaging
76
Features
52
Overall
66

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax 645D Key Specs

Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Announced February 2019
Pentax 645D
(Full Review)
  • 40MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Pentax 645AF2 Mount
  • 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
  • Introduced March 2010
  • Replacement is Pentax 645Z
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Panasonic S1R vs Pentax 645D Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic S1R versus Pentax 645D, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Pro DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the S1R (47MP) and the 645D (40MP) is fairly comparable but the S1R (Full frame) and 645D (Medium format) possess totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The S1R was launched 9 years after the 645D which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S1R grades versus the 645D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Pentax 645D

 S1R 645D 
IntroducedFebruary 2019March 2010More modern by 109 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k921kSharper display (+1179k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Panasonic S1R

 645D S1R 

Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Pentax 645D

 S1R 645D 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R features physical dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") and a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S1R versus Pentax 645D in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1R versus the 645D.

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax 645D size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and 645D is 54 and 50 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax 645D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and 645D.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1R because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic S1R will provide more detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent S1R is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax 645D sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax 645D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1R Portrait photography advice
Pentax 645D Portrait photography advice
87
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/320s)
excellent sensor resolution (47MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
77
has manual focus
fantastic MP (40 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic S1R
Street photography with Pentax 645D
71
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
environment proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition (1,020 grams)
58
sensor size is great (Medium format)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1R as a Sports photography camera
Pentax 645D as a Sports photography camera
78
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent sensor resolution (47 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
terrible battery power (360 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
63
fantastic MP (40 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
environment proofing
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (800 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1R Travel photography details
Pentax 645D Travel photography details
60
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
excellent sensor resolution (47MP)
terrible battery power (360 per charge)
heavier than competition (1,020g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
55
environment proofing
fantastic MP (40MP)
not so great battery life (800 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1R Landscape photography info
Pentax 645D Landscape photography info
82
manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent sensor resolution (47 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
2 card slots
terrible battery power (360 per charge)
72
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
decent sized screen (3")
fantastic MP (40MP)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
2 card slots
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (800 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1R Vlogging information
Pentax 645D Vlogging information
32
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic support
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition (1,020 grams)
9
can't record video
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Panasonic S1R vs Pentax 645D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1R and Pentax 645D
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RPentax 645D
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Pentax 645D
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro DSLR
Announced 2019-02-01 2010-03-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame Medium format
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 47 megapixels 40 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 8000 x 6000 7264 x 5440
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 225 11
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L Pentax 645AF2
Available lenses 30 6
Focal length multiplier 1 0.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 2,100 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 98%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.85x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/320 secs 1/125 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1020g (2.25 pounds) 1480g (3.26 pounds)
Dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 100 82
DXO Color Depth rating 26.4 24.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.1 12.6
DXO Low light rating 3525 1262
Other
Battery life 360 images 800 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC
Card slots Dual Dual
Cost at release $3,698 $4,000