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Panasonic S1 vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
77
Features
82
Overall
79

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2011
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Superseded the Pentax K-1
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Panasonic S1 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Panasonic S1 vs Pentax K-1 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the S1 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the S1 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The S1 was brought out 8 years before the K-1 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S1 grades against the K-1 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Pentax K-1 II

 S1 K-1 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic S1

 K-1 II S1 
RevealedFebruary 2018January 2011More recent by 86 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Pentax K-1 II

 S1 K-1 II 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic S1 offers external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1 vs Pentax K-1 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S1 vs the K-1 II.

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and K-1 II is 96 and 55 respectively.

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S1 and K-1 II.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-1 II will provide extra detail having its extra 24MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older S1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic S1
Portrait photography with Pentax K-1 II
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
86
manual focus
MP count high (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1 Street photography factors
Pentax K-1 II Street photography factors
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
70
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
very good ISO range (819,200)
more heavy than competition (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1 Sports photography info
Pentax K-1 II Sports photography info
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
77
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.4 frames/s)
low battery (670 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1 Travel photography info
Pentax K-1 II Travel photography info
62
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
53
weather sealing
MP count high (36 megapixels)
low battery (670 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (1,010g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1 Landscape photography info
Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography info
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
82
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (819,200)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
has double storage slots
low battery (670 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1 Vlogging features
Pentax K-1 II Vlogging features
31
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone port
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition (1,010g)
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Panasonic S1 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1 and Pentax K-1 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1Pentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 Pentax K-1 Mark II
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2011-01-05 2018-02-22
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV PRIME IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 6400 819200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 33
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF4
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7 inches 3.2 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed - 4.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.30 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 117 grams (0.26 pounds) 1010 grams (2.23 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 pictures 670 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage slots Single Dual
Cost at launch $269 $1,737