Panasonic G9 vs Pentax K-01

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic G9 versus Pentax K-01, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and K-01 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 was manufactured 5 years later than the K-01 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the G9 grades versus the K-01 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Pentax K-01. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Pentax K-01 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G9 comes with exterior dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-01 has measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") and a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the G9 against the K-01.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and K-01 is 62 and 76 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and K-01.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G9 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G9 will result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern G9 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.