Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K100D

Here is a extensive review of the Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K100D, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and K100D (6MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and K100D (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The G95 was manufactured 12 years later than the K100D and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the G95 grades against the K100D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 & Pentax K100D. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G95 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G95 has got 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) and the Pentax K100D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the G95 and the K100D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G95 and K100D is 67 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G95 and K100D.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G95 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic G95 will produce greater detail due to its extra 14.3MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer G95 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.