Panasonic S1 vs Pentax KP

On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic S1 vs Pentax KP, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the S1 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1 was introduced 7 years prior to the KP which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S1 scores vs the KP for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 & Pentax KP. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 offers outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Pentax KP has measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the S1 and the KP.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1 and KP is 96 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and KP.

To sum up, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax KP will show extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged S1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.