Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-50

Below is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-50, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was introduced 6 years later than the K-50 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the G100 matches up against the K-50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Pentax K-50. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 features exterior measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Pentax K-50 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the G100 versus the K-50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and K-50 is 81 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and K-50.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G100 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic G100 will show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent G100 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.