Panasonic S1 vs Pentax K-5 II

The following is a in depth review of the Panasonic S1 vs Pentax K-5 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the S1 (12MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the S1 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The S1 was introduced 3 years prior to the K-5 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S1 matches up versus the K-5 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 & Pentax K-5 II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic S1 features 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) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S1 compared to the K-5 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and K-5 II is 96 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and K-5 II.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S1 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-5 II will render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged S1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.