Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K100D S

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic G2 and Pentax K100D S, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and K100D S (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The G2 was manufactured 3 years after the K100D S which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the G2 grades vs the K100D S in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 and Pentax K100D Super. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G2 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic G2 has got outer measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has specifications of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the G2 vs the K100D S.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G2 and K100D S is 72 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G2 and K100D S.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G2 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G2 will produce greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher G2 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.