Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K100D S

Here is a extended assessment of the Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K100D S, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and K100D S (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The G6 was introduced 5 years later than the K100D S and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the G6 scores versus the K100D S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 and Pentax K100D Super. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G6 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G6 comes with exterior measurements 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 K100D S has measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the G6 and the K100D S.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G6 and K100D S is 74 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The photograph below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G6 and K100D S.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G6 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic G6 will offer you extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger G6 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.