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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax KP

Portability
82
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
 
Pentax KP front
Portability
61
Imaging
68
Features
76
Overall
71

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax KP Key Specs

Panasonic G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Updated by Panasonic G2
Pentax KP
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
  • Launched January 2017
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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax KP Overview

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic G1 versus Pentax KP, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and KP (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The G1 was manufactured 9 years earlier than the KP and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the G1 scores against the KP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Pentax KP

 G1 KP 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Panasonic G1

 KP G1 
LaunchedJanuary 2017January 2009More recent by 97 months
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G1 and Pentax KP

 G1 KP 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax KP Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G1 has got 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) and the Pentax KP has sizing of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the G1 compared to the KP.

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax KP size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G1 and KP is 82 and 61 respectively.

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax KP top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax KP Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 and KP.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax KP will give you more detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older G1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax KP sensor size comparison

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax KP Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G1
Portrait photography with Pentax KP
58
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
80
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G1 as a Street photography camera
Pentax KP as a Street photography camera
72
screen articulates
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
76
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
good high ISO (819,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G1
Sports photography with Pentax KP
33
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
lacks phase detect auto focus
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
silent shutter (1/24,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
low battery power (390 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax KP as a Travel photography camera
62
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
62
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
low battery power (390 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G1 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax KP as a Landscape photography camera
58
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
78
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (819,200)
exports RAW files
weather proof
low battery power (390 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G1 Vlogging info
Pentax KP Vlogging info
18
no video recording
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax KP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G1 and Pentax KP
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1Pentax KP
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Pentax KP
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2009-01-19 2017-01-26
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - PRIME IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 6016 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 819200
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 27
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.63x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/6000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/24000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.50 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 360 gr (0.79 pounds) 703 gr (1.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 53 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 463 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 390 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $0 $747