Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-1 II

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic G95 and Pentax K-1 II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The G95 was introduced 14 months later than the K-1 II which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the G95 grades versus the K-1 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G95 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G95 has outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the G95 against the K-1 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G95 and K-1 II is 67 and 55 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G95 and K-1 II.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G95 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will offer you extra detail using its extra 15.7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent G95 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.