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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Released August 2010
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-1
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-1 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The G10 was announced 8 years prior to the K-1 II which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the G10 matches up vs the K-1 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Pentax K-1 II

 G10 K-1 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic G10

 K-1 II G10 
RevealedFebruary 2018August 2010Newer by 91 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1037k460kCrisper display (+577k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Pentax K-1 II

 G10 K-1 II 
Manual focus More exact focus
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G10 comes with exterior dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-1 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the G10 vs the K-1 II.

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G10 and K-1 II is 72 and 55 respectively.

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G10 and K-1 II.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G10 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-1 II will give extra detail with its extra 24MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged G10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G10 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography advice
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
86
manual focus
MP count high (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Street photography camera
58
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
70
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
very good ISO range (819,200)
heavier than competition (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G10 Sports photography details
Pentax K-1 II Sports photography details
44
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
lack of phase detect auto focus
77
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.4 frames per second)
not so great battery life (670 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Travel photography camera
54
great battery pack (380 shots)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
53
environment sealing
MP count high (36MP)
not so great battery life (670 CIPA)
heavier than competition (1,010 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Landscape photography camera
59
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (380 shots)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
82
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
very good ISO range (819,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
has double storage slots
not so great battery life (670 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G10
Vlogging with Pentax K-1 II
23
offers face detect focus
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic port
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than competition (1,010 grams)
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G10 and Pentax K-1 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10Pentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Pentax K-1 Mark II
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Released 2010-08-09 2018-02-22
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine HD II PRIME IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 7360 x 4912
Maximum native ISO 6400 819200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 33
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF4
Available lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.52x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 4.4 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 388g (0.86 lbs) 1010g (2.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 411 not tested
Other
Battery life 380 shots 670 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage slots One Dual
Pricing at release $550 $1,737