Panasonic S1R vs Pentax E70

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic S1R vs Pentax E70, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and E70 (10MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and E70 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1R was released 10 years after the E70 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S1R scores against the E70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1R features external measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the S1R against the E70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and E70 is 54 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1R and E70.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S1R because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1R will produce more detail as a result of its extra 37MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer S1R will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.