Panasonic S1R vs Pentax K-5 II

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Panasonic S1R vs Pentax K-5 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and K-5 II (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The S1R was introduced 5 years later than the K-5 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S1R grades versus the K-5 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Pentax K-5 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1R enjoys outside dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

See the Panasonic S1R vs Pentax K-5 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S1R vs the K-5 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and K-5 II is 54 and 60 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and K-5 II.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1R having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1R will offer more detail using its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher S1R is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.