Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-3 II

Here is a complete assessment of the Panasonic G1 versus Pentax K-3 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and K-3 II (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The G1 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the K-3 II and that is a fairly big 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-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the G1 scores against the K-3 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G1 features exterior dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the G1 and the K-3 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G1 and K-3 II is 82 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 and K-3 II.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G1 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-3 II will result in extra detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older G1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.