Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax K-3
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Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax K-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
- Introduced October 2009
- Later Model is Panasonic GF2
(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
- Announced April 2014
- Renewed by Pentax K-3 II
Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax K-3 Overview
Following is a complete review of the Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax K-3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and K-3 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GF1 was announced 5 years before the K-3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GF1 scores versus the K-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax K-3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 & Pentax K-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF1 Gallery & Pentax K-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Pentax K-3
GF1 | K-3 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Panasonic GF1
K-3 | GF1 | |||
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Announced | April 2014 | October 2009 | More modern by 54 months | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper display (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GF1 and Pentax K-3
GF1 | K-3 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF1 comes with physical dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax K-3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the GF1 vs the K-3.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF1 and K-3 is 85 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The picture below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF1 and K-3.
To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF1 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-3 will give you more detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged GF1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax K-3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Pentax K-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Pentax K-3 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-10-14 | 2014-04-10 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine HD | Prime III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6016 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 27 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 8.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | 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 | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 385 grams (0.85 pounds) | 800 grams (1.76 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 54 | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | 513 | 1216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | 560 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Dual |
Price at release | $400 | $639 |