Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-S1
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Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
- Introduced April 2007
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
- Introduced August 2014
- Renewed by Pentax K-S2
Photography Glossary Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-S1 Overview
The following is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-S1, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and K-S1 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.
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Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the L1 matches up versus the K-S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Pentax K-S1
| L1 | K-S1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Panasonic L1
| K-S1 | L1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2014 |  | April 2007 | Newer by 89 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 207k | Crisper screen (+714k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic L1 and Pentax K-S1
| L1 | K-S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-S1 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic L1 offers exterior measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S1 has proportions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the L1 and the K-S1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L1 and K-S1 is 65 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-S1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the L1 and K-S1.
As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The L1 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-S1 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged L1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-S1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | Pentax K-S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | Pentax K-S1 |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Introduced | 2007-04-11 | 2014-08-27 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Prime MII |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 7 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 3 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
| Amount of lenses | 45 | 151 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 207 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.64x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 5.4 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 13.00 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 606g (1.34 pounds) | 558g (1.23 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") | 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1061 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 410 pictures |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI109 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/MMC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $1,500 | $339 |