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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K200D

Portability
82
Imaging
46
Features
50
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
 
Pentax K200D front
Portability
61
Imaging
50
Features
41
Overall
46

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs

Panasonic G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Replacement is Panasonic G2
Pentax K200D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
  • Revealed September 2008
  • Previous Model is Pentax K100D S
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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K200D Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic G1 and Pentax K200D, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G1 (12MP) and the K200D (10MP) is very similar but the G1 (Four Thirds) and K200D (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The G1 was revealed 5 months after the K200D so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the G1 grades vs the K200D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Pentax K200D

 G1 K200D 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Panasonic G1

 K200D G1 

Common features in the Panasonic G1 and Pentax K200D

 G1 K200D 
RevealedJanuary 2009September 2008Similar age
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G1 provides outer 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) while the Pentax K200D has dimensions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the G1 compared to the K200D.

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K200D size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G1 and K200D is 82 and 61 respectively.

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K200D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 and K200D.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G1 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic G1 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively.

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K200D sensor size comparison

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K200D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G1 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K200D Portrait photography highlights
57
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
54
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G1 Street photography info
Pentax K200D Street photography info
72
screen can move to multiple angles
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
more heavy than others (690g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G1 Sports photography features
Pentax K200D Sports photography features
33
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
lacks phase detect auto focus
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Travel photography camera
62
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
47
weather sealing
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (690g)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G1 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K200D Landscape photography factors
57
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
no Time Lapse function
56
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is small (2.7")
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G1 Vlogging features
Pentax K200D Vlogging features
18
no video recording
9
no video shooting
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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K200D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G1 and Pentax K200D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1Pentax K200D
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Pentax K200D
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2009-01-19 2008-09-01
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom 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, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 360 grams (0.79 pounds) 690 grams (1.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 53 64
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 11.4
DXO Low light rating 463 561
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $600