Panasonic G9 vs Pentax K-r

Below is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic G9 versus Pentax K-r, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and K-r (12MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The G9 was brought out 6 years later than the K-r and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the G9 grades versus the K-r when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Pentax K-r. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G9 offers external dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Pentax K-r has dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the G9 and the K-r.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and K-r is 62 and 67 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and K-r.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G9 will offer greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern G9 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.