Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-50
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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
- Revealed January 2009
- Later Model is Panasonic G2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Revealed November 2013
- Succeeded the Pentax K-30
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-50 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-50 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Pentax K-50
G1 | K-50 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Panasonic G1
K-50 | G1 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | January 2009 | Fresher by 59 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G1 and Pentax K-50
G1 | K-50 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Touch display | No Touch display |
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | Pentax K-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | Pentax K-50 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-01-19 | 2013-11-27 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | PRIME M |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 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 | 51600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.50 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 360 gr (0.79 pounds) | 650 gr (1.43 pounds) |
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 | 1120 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 410 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $0 | $610 |