Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax K-S1

Following is a extensive review of the Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax K-S1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the LS5 (14MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the LS5 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The LS5 was introduced 4 years earlier than the K-S1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the LS5 scores vs the K-S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 & Pentax K-S1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LS5 Gallery & Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic LS5 offers outer dimensions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax K-S1 has specifications 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 dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the LS5 vs the K-S1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the LS5 and K-S1 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LS5 and K-S1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LS5 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-S1 will show more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged LS5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.