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Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K100D S

Portability
72
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 front
 
Pentax K100D Super front
Portability
65
Imaging
45
Features
38
Overall
42

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K100D S 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
  • Released July 2010
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic G1
  • Successor is Panasonic G3
Pentax K100D S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
  • Revealed June 2007
  • Previous Model is Pentax K100D
  • Replacement is Pentax K200D
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Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K100D S Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Pentax K100D S

 G2 K100D S 
RevealedJuly 2010June 2007Newer by 37 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k210kCrisper display (+250k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Panasonic G2

 K100D S G2 

Common features in the Panasonic G2 and Pentax K100D S

 G2 K100D S 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K100D S size comparison

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

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K100D S top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K100D S sensor size comparison

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G2 Portrait photography details
Pentax K100D S Portrait photography details
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
51
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G2
Street photography with Pentax K100D S
65
screen articulates
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has touch to focus
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (428 grams)
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G2
Sports photography with Pentax K100D S
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
has no phase detect autofocus
47
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G2 Travel photography highlights
Pentax K100D S Travel photography highlights
58
has touch to focus
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (428 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
45
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G2 Landscape photography details
Pentax K100D S Landscape photography details
57
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
52
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (6MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G2 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K100D S Vlogging highlights
61
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has face detection autofocus
has external microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than competition (428g)
9
no video shooting
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Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K100D S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G2 and Pentax K100D S
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2Pentax K100D Super
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Pentax K100D Super
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2010-07-12 2007-06-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine HD II -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type 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 diagonal 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds 1/180 seconds
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) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG -
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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 428 grams (0.94 pounds) 646 grams (1.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 53 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 493 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Retail cost $1,000 $520