Panasonic S1 vs Pentax K-50

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic S1 versus Pentax K-50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the S1 (12MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the S1 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The S1 was released 3 years prior to the K-50 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S1 grades versus the K-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 & Pentax K-50. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 offers exterior dimensions 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-50 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S1 versus Pentax K-50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S1 vs the K-50.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and K-50 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and K-50.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-50 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged S1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.