Panasonic S1 vs Pentax K-1 II

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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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).

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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.

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

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.