Panasonic G1 vs Pentax 645D
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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
- Launched January 2009
- Replacement is Panasonic G2
(Full Review)
- 40MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- No Video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
- Released March 2010
- Later Model is Pentax 645Z
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax 645D Overview
Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic G1 and Pentax 645D, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and 645D (40MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and 645D (Medium format) provide different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G1 was unveiled 13 months prior to the 645D making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G1 grades versus the 645D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax 645D Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Pentax 645D. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Pentax 645D
G1 | 645D | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Panasonic G1
645D | G1 | |||
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Released | March 2010 | January 2009 | More modern by 13 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G1 and Pentax 645D
G1 | 645D | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G1 has got outside measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic G1 and Pentax 645D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the G1 against the 645D.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G1 and 645D is 82 and 50 respectively.
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 and 645D.
All in all, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G1 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Pentax 645D will produce greater detail having an extra 28MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged G1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax 645D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | Pentax 645D | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | Pentax 645D |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro DSLR |
Launched | 2009-01-19 | 2010-03-10 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Medium format |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 40 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 7264 x 5440 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax 645AF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 6 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | 1/125 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 360 grams (0.79 pounds) | 1480 grams (3.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 53 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.1 | 24.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | 463 | 1262 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 800 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | Single | 2 |
Launch price | $0 | $4,000 |