Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K-1 II

Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K-1 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The G6 was released 5 years earlier than the K-1 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G6 scores versus the K-1 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G6 features outside dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K-1 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the G6 vs the K-1 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G6 and K-1 II is 74 and 55 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G6 and K-1 II.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G6 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will give extra detail as a result of its extra 20MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older G6 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.