Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-3
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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-3 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
- Announced January 2009
- New Model is Panasonic G2
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Announced April 2014
- Updated by Pentax K-3 II
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-3 Overview
The following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic G1 and Pentax K-3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and K-3 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe G1 was revealed 6 years before the K-3 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the G1 grades versus the K-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 and Pentax K-3. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G1 Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Pentax K-3
G1 | K-3 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Panasonic G1
K-3 | G1 | |||
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Announced | April 2014 | January 2009 | Newer by 63 months | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer screen (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G1 and Pentax K-3
G1 | K-3 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G1 provides exterior dimensions 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-3 has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic G1 and Pentax K-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the G1 and the K-3.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G1 and K-3 is 82 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 and K-3.
Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G1 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-3 will produce more detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged G1 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | Pentax K-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | Pentax K-3 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2009-01-19 | 2014-04-10 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Prime III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6016 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 27 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3.2" |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 360g (0.79 lb) | 800g (1.76 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 53 | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.1 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 463 | 1216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 560 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Retail cost | $0 | $639 |