In depth comparison and review of Pentax K-S1 and Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Pentax K-S1 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 5.8K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | Panasonic 12-60mm lens |
Height | 9.3 cm | 10.03 cm |
Width | 12 cm | 13.84 cm |
Depth | 7 cm | 9.96 cm |
Weight | 485 g | 739 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 739 g Camera with battery and memory card: 823 g |
Enclosure Colour | White | Black | - |
Protection | - | Splashproof, dust-resistant |
SENSOR | Pentax K-S1 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.12 Megapixel | 25.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 20,420,000 pixels | 26,520,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,120,000 pixels | 25,210,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 60 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Special Protect (SP) coating | - |
Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
PROCESSOR | Pentax K-S1 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm |
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Image Processor | PRIME MII | Venus Engine |
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LENS | Pentax K-S1 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm |
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Type | - | Panasonic zoom lens 12 - 60 mm - f/3.5-5.6 LUMIX G - tele, wide angle |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 24 - 120mm |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 20 cm |
Max View Angle | - | 84.05 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
Lens Construction | - | 9 groups / 11 elements |
Filter Size | - | 58 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Pentax KAF2 | Micro Four Thirds |
Features | - | ED glass, splashproof, aspherical lens, dustproof, waterproof |
FOCUSING | Pentax K-S1 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm |
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Auto Focus | TTL phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 11 | - |
Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Pinpoint AF, Zone AF, Eye priority AF, Animal detection AF, Body detection AF |
Face Detection | Yes | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function, Pet Detection |
VIEWFINDER | Pentax K-S1 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 3,680,000 pixels (1280 x 960 x 3) |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.95x | 1.52x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -2.5 to +1.5 | -4 to +3 |
Field of View Crop Factor | - | 2 |
Features | - | Auto eye sensor |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax K-S1 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm |
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ISO (Max) | 51200 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | 100-51200 | 100-25600 |
Extended ISO (Min) | - | 50 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) | ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 100-25600 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight weighted |
Exposure Metering Zones | 77 | 1728 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, shutter & aperture priority | Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | - | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, museum, surf & snow, PET, Blue Sky, food, night scene, sunset, candle, night snapshot, night scene with portrait, kids, Stage, night scene HDR, moving object, forest, backlight silhouette | - |
Special Effects | Natural, bright, Vibrant, monochrome, Muted, landscape, portrait, Cross Process, Bleach Bypass, Radiant, Reversal Film, Tone Expansion, Cold vintage, Colour Fade, Bold Monochrome, Unicolour Bold, Clear Tone, Warm Fade, Brilliant Colour, Infrared Filter | Sepia, Vivid, natural, monochrome, Flat, landscape, portrait, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Old Days, Standard, L. Monochrome, L. Monochrome D, L. Classic Neo, L. Monochrome S, Cinelike D2, Cinelike V2, Like709, Hybrid Log Gamma, V-Log |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical, electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/6000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/250sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-22 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Pentax K-S1 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 1,840,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
Display Features | Colour control, display brightness control | - |
FLASH | Pentax K-S1 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 10 | - |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Pentax K-S1 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, MOV, ProRes 422, H.265, ProRes 422 HQ |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 5760 x 4320 |
Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM, AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction |
MEMORY | Pentax K-S1 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card, CFexpress |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card, CFexpress |
Image Storage | - | 5776 x 4336 4096 x 3072 2944 x 2208 11552 x 8672 - High Resolution Mode 8192 x 6144 - High Resolution Mode 5776 x 3848 4096 x 2728 2944 x 1960 11552 x 8672 - High Resolution Mode 8192 x 5464 - High Resolution Mode 5776 x 3248 4096 x 2304 2944 x 1656 11552 x 6496 - High Resolution Mode 8192 x 4608 - High Resolution Mode 4336 x 4336 3072 x 3072 2208 x 2208 8672 x 8672 - High Resolution Mode 6144 x 6144 - High Resolution Mode |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | Pentax K-S1 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm |
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Battery Type | Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion | Panasonic DMW-BLK22 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Panasonic DMW-BLK22 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2200 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 480 shots (50% flash usage) Playback - 4.5 hours |
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CONNECTIONS | Pentax K-S1 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm |
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Interface | HDMI | HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support | Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Pentax K-S1 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm |
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Features | - | Vectorscope |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec, custom |
Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 5.4 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 60 frames per second, 14 frames per second, 75 frames per second |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera film editing, in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, hue control, Eye-Fi Card Ready, LED body illumination | Built-in speaker, sharpness control, colour control, saturation control, contrast control, built-in cooling fan, hue control, no Optical Low Pass Filter (OLFP), slow motion recording, V-Log L recording, 3D Digital Noise Reduction Technology, 2D Digital Noise Reduction Technology, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording, 4:2:2 10-bit internal rercording |
OTHERS | Pentax K-S1 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, shoe cap | Eyepiece cover, lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, cable holder, BNC adapter |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | -10 °C |