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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-30

Portability
82
Imaging
46
Features
50
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
 
Pentax K-30 front
Portability
63
Imaging
57
Features
66
Overall
60

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-30 Key Specs

Panasonic G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Successor is Panasonic G2
Pentax K-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched October 2012
  • Later Model is Pentax K-50
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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-30 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic G1 versus Pentax K-30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and K-30 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The G1 was introduced 4 years before the K-30 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G1 grades versus the K-30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Pentax K-30

 G1 K-30 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Panasonic G1

 K-30 G1 
LaunchedOctober 2012January 2009More modern by 45 months
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G1 and Pentax K-30

 G1 K-30 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Touch display Absent Touch display

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G1 enjoys external measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Pentax K-30 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G1 versus Pentax K-30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the G1 and the K-30.

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-30 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G1 and K-30 is 82 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 and K-30.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G1 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-30 will offer you more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged G1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G1 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K-30 Portrait photography highlights
57
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
74
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G1 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-30 as a Street photography camera
72
screen articulates
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G1
Sports photography with Pentax K-30
33
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
lacks phase detect auto focus
67
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
terrible battery power (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G1 Travel photography info
Pentax K-30 Travel photography info
62
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
60
weather sealing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
terrible battery power (410 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G1 Landscape photography information
Pentax K-30 Landscape photography information
57
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
73
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
terrible battery power (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G1 Vlogging details
Pentax K-30 Vlogging details
18
can't record video
30
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no mic support
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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G1 and Pentax K-30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1Pentax K-30
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Pentax K-30
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Announced 2009-01-19 2012-10-29
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime M
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.50 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 360g (0.79 lbs) 650g (1.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 53 79
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 13.0
DXO Low light score 463 1129
Other
Battery life 330 photos 410 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109,4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $0 $525