Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-1

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic G1 and Pentax K-1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G1 was introduced 8 years prior to the K-1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G1 grades versus the K-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Pentax K-1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G1 has physical measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the G1 vs the K-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G1 and K-1 is 82 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G1 and K-1.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G1 using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-1 will provide more detail using its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.