Panasonic G9 vs Pentax K100D S

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic G9 and Pentax K100D S, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and K100D S (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The G9 was revealed 10 years later than the K100D S and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the G9 matches up versus the K100D S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Pentax K100D Super. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G9 has got physical measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has proportions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G9 and Pentax K100D S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the G9 compared to the K100D S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and K100D S is 62 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and K100D S.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G9 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G9 will show extra detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger G9 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.