Panasonic S1R vs Pentax P70

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic S1R vs Pentax P70, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and P70 (12MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and P70 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The S1R was revealed 10 years after the P70 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the S1R matches up vs the P70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Pentax Optio P70. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic S1R features external dimensions 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 P70 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the S1R compared to the P70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and P70 is 54 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and P70.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1R with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will offer more detail because of its extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher S1R should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.