Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-S1

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GF6 versus Pentax K-S1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the K-S1 (20MP) is fairly close but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and K-S1 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GF6 was manufactured 16 months earlier than the K-S1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the GF6 scores against the K-S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 and Pentax K-S1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF6 Gallery and Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF6 has outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S1 has sizing of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

See the Panasonic GF6 versus Pentax K-S1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the GF6 versus the K-S1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF6 and K-S1 is 87 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GF6 and K-S1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF6 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-S1 will render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged GF6 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.