Panasonic G1 vs Pentax ist DL2
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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
- Released January 2009
- Successor is Panasonic G2
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Announced January 2006
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview
Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic G1 versus Pentax ist DL2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and ist DL2 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G1 was brought out 3 years after the ist DL2 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the G1 grades versus the ist DL2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax ist DL2 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Pentax ist DL2. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Pentax ist DL2
G1 | ist DL2 | |||
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Announced | January 2009 | January 2006 | More modern by 37 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 210k | Clearer screen (+250k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Panasonic G1
ist DL2 | G1 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G1 and Pentax ist DL2
G1 | ist DL2 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G1 comes with physical measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DL2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic G1 versus Pentax ist DL2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the G1 vs the ist DL2.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G1 and ist DL2 is 82 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 and ist DL2.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic G1 will produce more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer G1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | Pentax ist DL2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | Pentax ist DL2 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2009-01-19 | 2006-01-27 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size 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 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 5 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF |
Total lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 210k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Highest video resolution | None | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | No |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 360g (0.79 lb) | 565g (1.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 53 | 65 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.1 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 11.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 463 | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $0 | - |