Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-3 II
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs
(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
- Revealed August 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Announced April 2015
- Older Model is Pentax K-3
Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview
Here is a thorough overview of the Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-3 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and K-3 II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe G10 was introduced 5 years prior to the K-3 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the G10 matches up vs the K-3 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-3 II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Pentax K-3 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Pentax K-3 II
G10 | K-3 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Panasonic G10
K-3 II | G10 | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | August 2010 | Fresher by 57 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Pentax K-3 II
G10 | K-3 II | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G10 has got exterior dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 II has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-3 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the G10 vs the K-3 II.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G10 and K-3 II is 72 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The visual here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G10 and K-3 II.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G10 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-3 II will render more detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older G10 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Pentax K-3 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Pentax K-3 II |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-08-09 | 2015-04-23 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine HD II | Prime III |
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 | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6016 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 27 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Total lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 202 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.52x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 8.3 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated 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 (available with dedicated external flash) |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 388 gr (0.86 pounds) | 800 gr (1.76 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 52 | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 411 | 1106 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 pictures | 720 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | Two |
Retail price | $550 | $829 |