Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-50

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic G1 versus Pentax K-50, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The G1 was released 5 years prior to the K-50 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the G1 grades against the K-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 and Pentax K-50. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G1 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G1 comes with external 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) while the Pentax K-50 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G1 versus Pentax K-50 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the G1 against the K-50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G1 and K-50 is 82 and 63 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 and K-50.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-50 will give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older G1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.