Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-3 II
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Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
- Revealed July 2010
- Replaced the Panasonic G1
- Replacement is Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Introduced April 2015
- Succeeded the Pentax K-3
Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic G2 versus Pentax K-3 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and K-3 II (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe G2 was revealed 5 years prior to the K-3 II which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the G2 grades against the K-3 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-3 II Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 and Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G2 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Pentax K-3 II
G2 | K-3 II | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Panasonic G2
K-3 II | G2 | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | July 2010 | More modern by 58 months | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper display (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G2 and Pentax K-3 II
G2 | K-3 II | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus |
Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G2 features physical measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 II has proportions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Check the Panasonic G2 versus Pentax K-3 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the G2 compared to the K-3 II.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G2 and K-3 II is 72 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G2 and K-3 II.
As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G2 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-3 II will offer more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged G2 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | Pentax K-3 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | Pentax K-3 II |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-07-12 | 2015-04-23 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine HD II | Prime III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6016 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 27 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3.2" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 8.3 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | 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 | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 428g (0.94 lbs) | 800g (1.76 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 53 | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 493 | 1106 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 720 shots |
Type 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 | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
Price at launch | $1,000 | $829 |