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Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax K100D

Portability
85
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 front
 
Pentax K100D front
Portability
64
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax K100D Key Specs

Panasonic GF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
  • Introduced October 2009
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GF2
Pentax K100D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Introduced December 2006
  • Newer Model is Pentax K100D S
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Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax K100D Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic GF1 versus Pentax K100D, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and K100D (6MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and K100D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The GF1 was revealed 2 years after the K100D which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GF1 matches up versus the K100D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Pentax K100D

 GF1 K100D 
IntroducedOctober 2009December 2006Newer by 35 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k210kSharper screen (+250k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Panasonic GF1

 K100D GF1 

Common features in the Panasonic GF1 and Pentax K100D

 GF1 K100D 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF1 has outer dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Pentax K100D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF1 versus Pentax K100D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the GF1 and the K100D.

Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax K100D size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GF1 and K100D is 85 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax K100D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF1 and K100D.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF1 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GF1 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger GF1 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax K100D sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax K100D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF1 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K100D as a Portrait photography camera
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
51
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GF1
Street photography with Pentax K100D
64
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
58
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
heavier than competitors (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GF1
Sports photography with Pentax K100D
44
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
great battery pack (380 shots)
max fps low (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
lack of phase detect auto focus
47
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GF1
Travel photography with Pentax K100D
59
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
42
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (660 grams)
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GF1
Landscape photography with Pentax K100D
60
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (380 per charge)
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
missing Time Lapse function
52
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF1 Vlogging information
Pentax K100D Vlogging information
25
has face detect focus
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
9
lack of video recording
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Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax K100D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF1 and Pentax K100D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1Pentax K100D
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 Pentax K100D
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2009-10-14 2006-12-03
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine HD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF
Total lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format AVCHD Lite -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 385 gr (0.85 lbs) 660 gr (1.46 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 513 not tested
Other
Battery life 380 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC SD/MMC card
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $400 $0