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Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-S1

Portability
72
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 front
 
Pentax K-S1 front
Portability
69
Imaging
64
Features
70
Overall
66

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-S1 Key Specs

Panasonic G2
(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
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G1
  • Later Model is Panasonic G3
Pentax K-S1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
  • Revealed August 2014
  • Updated by Pentax K-S2
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Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-S1 Overview

Following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic G2 and Pentax K-S1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and K-S1 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The G2 was revealed 5 years earlier than the K-S1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the G2 matches up against the K-S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Pentax K-S1

 G2 K-S1 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Panasonic G2

 K-S1 G2 
RevealedAugust 2014July 2010More modern by 50 months
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G2 and Pentax K-S1

 G2 K-S1 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-S1 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G2 provides exterior dimensions 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-S1 has specifications of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the G2 against the K-S1.

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-S1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G2 and K-S1 is 72 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-S1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-S1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G2 and K-S1.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G2 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-S1 will give you more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G2 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-S1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G2 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-S1 as a Portrait photography camera
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
78
manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G2 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-S1 as a Street photography camera
65
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features focus via touch
no image stabilization
heavier than others (428g)
73
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (558g)
above average ISO range (51,200)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G2 Sports photography information
Pentax K-S1 Sports photography information
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
lacks phase detect autofocus
69
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
low fps (5.4 frames per second)
not so great battery pack (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G2 Travel photography information
Pentax K-S1 Travel photography information
58
features focus via touch
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (428 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
60
lighter than others in class (558 grams)
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (410 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G2
Landscape photography with Pentax K-S1
57
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
73
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
not so great battery pack (410 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G2 Vlogging details
Pentax K-S1 Vlogging details
61
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
offers face detect autofocus
comes with mic jack
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than others (428g)
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (558g)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
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Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G2 and Pentax K-S1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2Pentax K-S1
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Pentax K-S1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2010-07-12 2014-08-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine HD II Prime MII
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 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen 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 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 5.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 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 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 pounds) 558 gr (1.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 53 78
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 23.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 13.0
DXO Low light rating 493 1061
Other
Battery life 360 photos 410 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $1,000 $339