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Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-50

Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
60
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 front
 
Pentax K-50 front
Portability
63
Imaging
58
Features
65
Overall
60

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs

Panasonic G2
(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
  • Launched July 2010
  • Superseded the Panasonic G1
  • New Model is Panasonic G3
Pentax K-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Replaced the Pentax K-30
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Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-50 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic G2 and Pentax K-50, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The G2 was revealed 4 years prior to the K-50 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G2 scores against the K-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Pentax K-50

 G2 K-50 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Panasonic G2

 K-50 G2 
IntroducedNovember 2013July 2010More modern by 41 months
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G2 and Pentax K-50

 G2 K-50 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic G2 has exterior measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax K-50 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

See the Panasonic G2 and Pentax K-50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the G2 vs the K-50.

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-50 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G2 and K-50 is 72 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-50 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G2 and K-50.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G2 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-50 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged G2 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G2 Portrait photography info
Pentax K-50 Portrait photography info
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
low MP (12MP)
74
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G2
Street photography with Pentax K-50
65
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features touch to focus
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others in class (428 grams)
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
above average high ISO (51,600)
screen is fixed
heavier than competitors in class (650g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G2 Sports photography advice
Pentax K-50 Sports photography advice
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
no phase detect AF
67
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
bad battery power (410 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G2 Travel photography information
Pentax K-50 Travel photography information
58
features touch to focus
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (428g)
low MP (12MP)
56
environment sealing
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
bad battery power (410 shots)
heavier than competitors in class (650g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G2 Landscape photography details
Pentax K-50 Landscape photography details
57
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
missing Time Lapse function
74
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (51,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
bad battery power (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G2 Vlogging features
Pentax K-50 Vlogging features
61
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
supports face detection focusing
comes with external mic socket
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
heavier than others in class (428 grams)
28
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (650g)
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Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G2 and Pentax K-50
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2Pentax K-50
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Pentax K-50
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-07-12 2013-11-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine HD II PRIME M
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 51600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.61x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 428 gr (0.94 lb) 650 gr (1.43 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 53 79
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 13.0
DXO Low light rating 493 1120
Other
Battery life 360 images 410 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $1,000 $610