Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-1
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Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
- Revealed July 2010
- Succeeded the Panasonic G1
- Later Model is Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Launched February 2016
- Successor is Pentax K-1 II
Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-1 Overview
In this article, we are reviewing the Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) feature different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G2 was manufactured 6 years prior to the K-1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the G2 matches up vs the K-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Pentax K-1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Pentax K-1
G2 | K-1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Panasonic G2
K-1 | G2 | |||
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Launched | February 2016 | July 2010 | More recent by 68 months | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer display (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G2 and Pentax K-1
G2 | K-1 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G2 offers external measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Check the Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the G2 versus the K-1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G2 and K-1 is 72 and 55 respectively.
Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G2 and K-1.
Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G2 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-1 will result in more detail due to its extra 24MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The older G2 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | Pentax K-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | Pentax K-1 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-07-12 | 2016-02-17 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine HD II | - |
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 resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 4.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set 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 |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 428 grams (0.94 pounds) | 1010 grams (2.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 53 | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 14.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 493 | 3280 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | 760 photographs |
Battery style | 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 | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Retail pricing | $1,000 | $1,499 |