Here, I think this might help you:
Pentax K-S1 vs. Pentax K-S2 vs. Pentax K-70 - Pentax Camera Comparison - PentaxForums.com
You can also add K-r and compare that camera.
I have K-r and I think K-S1 is pretty good. It is newer, has a lot of features. K-S1 is not WR, but K-S2 is. This can be important to some people (if you have WR lenses and will take photos in bad weather conditions).
K-S1 is really small and capable. If K-S1 is better than K-r, so it is a decent upgrade. But check the features in that link to see if there is anything special that catches your eye
I think it would probably be good option to get K-S1 and buy some more good lenses! This will make big difference! K-S1 with DA 35mm f2.4 or DA 70mm, DA 40mm XS, or DA 20-40mm limited, DA 18-135mm, or even Tamron 17-50mm f2.8.. these combinations will you get much better image quality than K-r with DA 18-55mm.