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Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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 Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K-1
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Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Panasonic XS1 versus Pentax K-1 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the XS1 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the XS1 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The XS1 was launched 6 years earlier than the K-1 II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the XS1 matches up vs the K-1 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Pentax K-1 II

 XS1 K-1 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic XS1

 K-1 II XS1 
ReleasedFebruary 2018January 2013More recent by 62 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic XS1 and Pentax K-1 II

 XS1 K-1 II 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic XS1 has got physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic XS1 versus Pentax K-1 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the XS1 compared to the K-1 II.

Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the XS1 and K-1 II is 97 and 55 respectively.

Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the XS1 and K-1 II.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XS1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-1 II will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 20MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older XS1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic XS1 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Portrait photography camera
30
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
86
manual focus
excellent resolution (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Street photography information
Pentax K-1 II Street photography information
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
70
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
great ISO range (819,200)
heavier than competition in class (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Sports photography advice
Pentax K-1 II Sports photography advice
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
77
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent resolution (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.4 frames per second)
terrible battery power (670 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic XS1
Travel photography with Pentax K-1 II
69
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
53
weather proofing
excellent resolution (36 megapixels)
terrible battery power (670 per charge)
heavier than competition in class (1,010 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography details
Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography details
39
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
82
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent resolution (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (819,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
terrible battery power (670 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic XS1 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Vlogging camera
31
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic support
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
heavier than competition in class (1,010g)
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Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic XS1 and Pentax K-1 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1Pentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 Pentax K-1 Mark II
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2013-01-07 2018-02-22
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - PRIME IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 7360 x 4912
Maximum native ISO 6400 819200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 33
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF4
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7" 3.2"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 4.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro 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
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 103g (0.23 lbs) 1010g (2.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 shots 670 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots 1 Two
Pricing at launch $130 $1,737