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Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-3

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
 
Pentax K-3 front
Portability
59
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-3 Key Specs

Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
  • Launched April 2019
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-G90
  • Replaced the Panasonic G85
Pentax K-3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Introduced April 2014
  • Successor is Pentax K-3 II
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Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-3 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic G95 and Pentax K-3, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G95 (20.3MP) and the K-3 (24MP) is very comparable but the G95 (Four Thirds) and K-3 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The G95 was launched 5 years after the K-3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the G95 grades vs the K-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Pentax K-3

 G95 K-3 
IntroducedApril 2019April 2014More modern by 61 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k1037kClearer display (+203k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Panasonic G95

 K-3 G95 
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Panasonic G95 and Pentax K-3

 G95 K-3 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic G95 features external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the G95 and the K-3.

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G95 and K-3 is 67 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G95 and K-3.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G95 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-3 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 3.7MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer G95 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G95 Portrait photography info
Pentax K-3 Portrait photography info
77
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20.3MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
79
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G95 Street photography info
Pentax K-3 Street photography info
78
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features touch to focus
environment proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G95 Sports photography info
Pentax K-3 Sports photography info
68
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20.3MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
low battery (290 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery power (560 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G95
Travel photography with Pentax K-3
73
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
MP count decent (20.3 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
low battery (290 CIPA)
60
weather sealing
resolution is good (24MP)
built-in flash
not so great battery power (560 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G95
Landscape photography with Pentax K-3
76
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20.3 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
low battery (290 per charge)
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no low pass filter
above average high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
two card slots
not so great battery power (560 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G95 Vlogging details
Pentax K-3 Vlogging details
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G95 and Pentax K-3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95Pentax K-3
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 Pentax K-3
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-G90 -
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2019-04-05 2014-04-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Prime III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 6016 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 51200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 27
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Number of lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 1,240k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.40 m (at ISO 100) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 536 gr (1.18 lb) 800 gr (1.76 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1216
Other
Battery life 290 photographs 560 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 Two
Pricing at launch $998 $639