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Panasonic S1R vs Pentax ist DS2

Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
 
Pentax ist DS2 front
Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax ist DS2 Key Specs

Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump 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
  • Released February 2019
Pentax ist DS2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Launched August 2005
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Panasonic S1R vs Pentax ist DS2 Overview

Below is a extended review of the Panasonic S1R and Pentax ist DS2, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and ist DS2 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1R was manufactured 13 years later than the ist DS2 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the S1R scores versus the ist DS2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Pentax ist DS2

 S1R ist DS2 
LaunchedFebruary 2019August 2005More recent by 164 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution2100k210kSharper screen (+1890k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Panasonic S1R

 ist DS2 S1R 

Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Pentax ist DS2

 S1R ist DS2 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1R offers outside dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Pentax ist DS2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S1R and Pentax ist DS2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S1R vs the ist DS2.

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax ist DS2 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S1R and ist DS2 is 54 and 68 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax ist DS2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and ist DS2.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1R due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic S1R will offer greater detail due to its extra 41MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher S1R will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax ist DS2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1R Portrait photography features
Pentax ist DS2 Portrait photography features
87
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/320s)
high MP (47MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
50
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1R Street photography details
Pentax ist DS2 Street photography details
71
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
includes touch focus
environment sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (1,020g)
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than average in class (605g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1R Sports photography features
Pentax ist DS2 Sports photography features
78
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high MP (47MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
bad battery (360 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
38
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1R Travel photography features
Pentax ist DS2 Travel photography features
60
environment sealing
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
high MP (47 megapixels)
bad battery (360 CIPA)
more heavy than competition in class (1,020g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
52
lighter than average in class (605g)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (6MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1R Landscape photography info
Pentax ist DS2 Landscape photography info
82
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high MP (47MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
has double storage slots
bad battery (360 CIPA)
46
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.5")
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic S1R
Vlogging with Pentax ist DS2
32
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone port
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition in class (1,020g)
22
lighter than average in class (605g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low ( pxls)
lack of external mic socket
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Panasonic S1R vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1R and Pentax ist DS2
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RPentax ist DS2
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Pentax ist DS2
Category Pro Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Released 2019-02-01 2005-08-22
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 47 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 8000 x 6000 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 225 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica L Pentax KAF
Number of lenses 30 151
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 2,100 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash modes 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/320s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 -
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1020 gr (2.25 lbs) 605 gr (1.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - SD/MMC card
Card slots Dual 1
Price at release $3,698 -