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Panasonic G3 vs Pentax KP

Portability
83
Imaging
52
Features
62
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 front
 
Pentax KP front
Portability
61
Imaging
68
Features
76
Overall
71

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax KP Key Specs

Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic G2
  • Replacement is Panasonic G5
Pentax KP
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
  • Revealed January 2017
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Panasonic G3 vs Pentax KP Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Pentax KP

 G3 KP 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Panasonic G3

 KP G3 
RevealedJanuary 2017July 2011More modern by 67 months
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G3 and Pentax KP

 G3 KP 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax KP Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax KP size comparison

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

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax KP top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax KP Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax KP sensor size comparison

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax KP Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax KP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G3 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax KP as a Portrait photography camera
71
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
80
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G3 Street photography features
Pentax KP Street photography features
75
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
has focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
76
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
great high ISO (819,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G3 Sports photography highlights
Pentax KP Sports photography highlights
47
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (270 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
72
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
silent shutter (1/24,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
bad battery (390 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G3 Travel photography highlights
Pentax KP Travel photography highlights
70
has focus by touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery life (270 shots)
62
environment proof
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
bad battery (390 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G3 Landscape photography details
Pentax KP Landscape photography details
62
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (270 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
78
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (819,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
bad battery (390 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G3 Vlogging info
Pentax KP Vlogging info
70
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone jack
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic G3 vs Pentax KP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G3 and Pentax KP
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3Pentax KP
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Pentax KP
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2011-07-11 2017-01-26
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD PRIME IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3448 6016 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 819200
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 27
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.63x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/6000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/24000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 336g (0.74 lbs) 703g (1.55 lbs)
Dimensions 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 667 not tested
Other
Battery life 270 pictures 390 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots One One
Price at launch $500 $747