Panasonic S5 vs Pentax K-S1

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic S5 versus Pentax K-S1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S5 (24MP) and the K-S1 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the S5 (Full frame) and K-S1 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The S5 was launched 6 years after the K-S1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S5 matches up vs the K-S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Pentax K-S1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S5 offers physical measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S1 has sizing of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S5 and the K-S1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and K-S1 is 60 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and K-S1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S5 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S5 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer S5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.