Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax K-1
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
- Revealed November 2011
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Successor is Pentax K-1 II
Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax K-1 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic 3D1 and Pentax K-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the 3D1 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) offer different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 3D1 was unveiled 5 years before the K-1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 3D1 scores versus the K-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 and Pentax K-1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Pentax K-1
3D1 | K-1 | |||
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Screen size | 3.5" | 3.2" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Panasonic 3D1
K-1 | 3D1 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | November 2011 | Newer by 52 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper screen (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Pentax K-1
3D1 | K-1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic 3D1 comes with external measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic 3D1 and Pentax K-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 3D1 vs the K-1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 3D1 and K-1 is 93 and 55 respectively.
Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 3D1 and K-1.
As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 3D1 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-1 will deliver more detail having an extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged 3D1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | Pentax K-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | Pentax K-1 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2011-11-07 | 2016-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3.5 inch | 3.2 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 4.4 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 193 gr (0.43 pounds) | 1010 gr (2.23 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3280 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 pictures | 760 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Storage slots | One | Dual |
Retail price | $670 | $1,499 |