Panasonic G3 vs Pentax KP

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic G3 and Pentax KP, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G3 (16MP) and KP (24MP) and the G3 (Four Thirds) and KP (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The G3 was brought out 6 years before the KP which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the G3 grades vs the KP for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 and Pentax KP. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G3 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G3 provides physical dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Pentax KP has measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G3 and Pentax KP in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the G3 against the KP.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G3 and KP is 83 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G3 and KP.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G3 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax KP will offer you greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.