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Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-1

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
 
Pentax K-1 front
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
82
Overall
78

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs

Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
  • Revealed April 2019
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-G90
  • Older Model is Panasonic G85
Pentax K-1
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Released February 2016
  • New Model is Pentax K-1 II
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Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-1 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic G95 versus Pentax K-1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The G95 was brought out 3 years after the K-1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G95 scores against the K-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Pentax K-1

 G95 K-1 
ReleasedApril 2019February 2016Newer by 39 months
Display resolution1240k1037kSharper display (+203k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Panasonic G95

 K-1 G95 
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Panasonic G95 and Pentax K-1

 G95 K-1 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G95 has got outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G95 versus Pentax K-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the G95 compared to the K-1.

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G95 and K-1 is 67 and 55 respectively.

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G95 and K-1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G95 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-1 will show more detail having its extra 15.7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher G95 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G95 Portrait photography info
Pentax K-1 Portrait photography info
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
85
focusing manually
sensor resolution is amazing (36 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G95 Street photography details
Pentax K-1 Street photography details
78
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides touch focus
weather proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
70
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
good ISO range (204,800)
more heavy than average (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-1 as a Sports photography camera
68
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
not so great battery pack (290 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is amazing (36MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
max fps low (4.4 frames per second)
not so great battery life (760 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G95 Travel photography information
Pentax K-1 Travel photography information
73
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
provides touch focus
resolution is good (20.3 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery pack (290 shots)
53
environment proofing
sensor resolution is amazing (36 megapixels)
not so great battery life (760 CIPA)
more heavy than average (1,010g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G95 Landscape photography details
Pentax K-1 Landscape photography details
76
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
not so great battery pack (290 shots)
81
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is amazing (36MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (204,800)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
not so great battery life (760 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G95 Vlogging advice
Pentax K-1 Vlogging advice
79
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic support
31
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than average (1,010g)
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Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G95 and Pentax K-1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95Pentax K-1
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 Pentax K-1
Also Known as Lumix DMC-G90 -
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2019-04-05 2016-02-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3MP 36MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 7360 x 4912
Maximum native ISO 25600 204800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 33
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of screen 1,240k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps 4.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.40 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 536 gr (1.18 pounds) 1010 gr (2.23 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 3280
Other
Battery life 290 photos 760 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage slots One Dual
Launch cost $998 $1,499