Panasonic S1R vs Pentax E70
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Panasonic S1R vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 47MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise 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
- Launched February 2019
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2009
Panasonic S1R vs Pentax E70 Overview
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Panasonic S1R vs Pentax E70 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Pentax E70
S1R | E70 | |||
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Revealed | February 2019 | January 2009 | More modern by 123 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 112k | Crisper screen (+1988k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic S1R
E70 | S1R |
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Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Pentax E70
S1R | E70 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic S1R vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison
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).
Compare the Panasonic S1R vs Pentax E70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic S1R vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic S1R vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic S1R vs Pentax E70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R | Pentax Optio E70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R | Pentax Optio E70 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2019-02-01 | 2009-01-05 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 47MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 8000 x 6000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Leica L | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 30 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.2" | 2.4" |
Screen resolution | 2,100 thousand dots | 112 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 5,760 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/320s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1020 gr (2.25 pounds) | 175 gr (0.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") | 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 100 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 26.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 3525 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Two | One |
Price at launch | $3,698 | $140 |