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Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-01

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Pentax K-01 front
Portability
76
Imaging
57
Features
68
Overall
61

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-01 Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Announced June 2020
Pentax K-01
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
  • Released May 2012
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Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-01 Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-01, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and K-01 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was brought out 8 years later than the K-01 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the G100 scores vs the K-01 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Pentax K-01

 G100 K-01 
ReleasedJune 2020May 2012More recent by 99 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k921kClearer display (+919k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Panasonic G100

 K-01 G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Pentax K-01

 G100 K-01 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-01 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G100 has got outside measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Pentax K-01 has measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

See the Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-01 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the G100 versus the K-01.

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-01 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G100 and K-01 is 81 and 76 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-01 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-01 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The photograph below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and K-01.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G100 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G100 will offer extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer G100 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-01 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 Portrait photography information
Pentax K-01 Portrait photography information
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
74
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G100
Street photography with Pentax K-01
78
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
includes touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
more heavy than competition in class (561 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 Sports photography information
Pentax K-01 Sports photography information
56
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery (270 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery power (540 shots)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G100 Travel photography advice
Pentax K-01 Travel photography advice
78
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery (270 shots)
65
better than average battery power (540 CIPA)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
more heavy than competition in class (561g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-01 as a Landscape photography camera
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery (270 shots)
80
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (540 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 Vlogging info
Pentax K-01 Vlogging info
78
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 1920 pixels)
has external microphone socket
no image stabilization
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition in class (561 grams)
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Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-01 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Pentax K-01
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Pentax K-01
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Pentax K-01
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2020-06-24 2012-05-30
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 81
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,840k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x1920 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 352g (0.78 pounds) 561g (1.24 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 1135
Other
Battery life 270 shots 540 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $698 $899