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Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G5
  • Renewed by Panasonic G7
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K-1
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Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Pentax K-1 II

 G6 K-1 II 
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic G6

 K-1 II G6 
LaunchedFebruary 2018April 2013More recent by 58 months
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1037k1036kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Pentax K-1 II

 G6 K-1 II 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

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

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G6 Portrait photography information
Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography information
71
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
86
manual focus
great megapixels (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Panasonic G6 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Street photography camera
73
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
70
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
great ISO range (819,200)
heavier than average (1,010g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G6 Sports photography information
Pentax K-1 II Sports photography information
56
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
77
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (4.4 frames per second)
not so great battery pack (670 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G6
Travel photography with Pentax K-1 II
72
comes with focus via touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse function
53
environment proofing
great megapixels (36MP)
not so great battery pack (670 per charge)
heavier than average (1,010 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G6
Landscape photography with Pentax K-1 II
67
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
82
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
great ISO range (819,200)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
2 card slots
not so great battery pack (670 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G6
Vlogging with Pentax K-1 II
73
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic support
does not offer selfie friendly display
heavier than average (1,010g)
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Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G6 and Pentax K-1 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Pentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 Pentax K-1 Mark II
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Announced 2013-04-24 2018-02-22
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - PRIME IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 36 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 7360 x 4912
Max native ISO 25600 819200
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 33
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF4
Amount of lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 1,036k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 4.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.50 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lb) 1010 gr (2.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 639 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 shots 670 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots 1 Two
Retail cost $750 $1,737