Panasonic GH6 vs Pentax K-01

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic GH6 and Pentax K-01, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GH6 (25MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the GH6 (Four Thirds) and K-01 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The GH6 was revealed 9 years after the K-01 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GH6 matches up against the K-01 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 and Pentax K-01. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GH6 Gallery and Pentax K-01 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH6 comes with external dimensions of 139mm x 100mm x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") and a weight of 823 grams (1.81 lbs) and the Pentax K-01 has dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the GH6 against the K-01.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GH6 and K-01 is 56 and 76 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH6 and K-01.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH6 with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic GH6 will render extra detail because of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer GH6 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.