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Panasonic S1R vs Pentax K100D

Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
 
Pentax K100D front
Portability
64
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax K100D Key Specs

Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Revealed February 2019
Pentax K100D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Revealed December 2006
  • Later Model is Pentax K100D S
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Panasonic S1R vs Pentax K100D Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic S1R and Pentax K100D, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and K100D (6MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and K100D (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The S1R was brought out 12 years later than the K100D and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S1R scores versus the K100D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Pentax K100D

 S1R K100D 
RevealedFebruary 2019December 2006More recent by 149 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution2100k210kCrisper screen (+1890k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Panasonic S1R

 K100D S1R 

Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Pentax K100D

 S1R K100D 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic S1R provides external measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S1R and Pentax K100D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S1R and the K100D.

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax K100D size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S1R and K100D is 54 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax K100D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S1R and K100D.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1R due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic S1R will offer you more detail having its extra 41MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger S1R provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax K100D sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax K100D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1R Portrait photography factors
Pentax K100D Portrait photography factors
87
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/320s)
high MP (47MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
51
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1R Street photography features
Pentax K100D Street photography features
71
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
offers touch to focus
weather proof
good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than average (1,020 grams)
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
more heavy than competitors (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1R as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K100D as a Sports photography camera
78
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high MP (47MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
terrible battery life (360 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
resolution not great (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1R Travel photography highlights
Pentax K100D Travel photography highlights
60
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
high MP (47MP)
terrible battery life (360 shots)
more heavy than average (1,020 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
42
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (660 grams)
resolution not great (6MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1R Landscape photography details
Pentax K100D Landscape photography details
82
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high MP (47MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
has dual storage slots
terrible battery life (360 per charge)
52
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
no liveview feature
resolution not great (6MP)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1R Vlogging details
Pentax K100D Vlogging details
32
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than average (1,020 grams)
9
no video recording
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Panasonic S1R vs Pentax K100D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1R and Pentax K100D
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RPentax K100D
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Pentax K100D
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2019-02-01 2006-12-03
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 47 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 8000 x 6000 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 225 11
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L Pentax KAF
Amount of lenses 30 151
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 2.5"
Display resolution 2,100k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash settings 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 reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/320 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1020 gr (2.25 lbs) 660 gr (1.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 100 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 26.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3525 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/MMC card
Storage slots 2 One
Retail cost $3,698 $0