Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax ist DS2
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Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax ist DS2 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed October 2009
- Newer Model is Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Revealed August 2005
Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax ist DS2 Overview
Following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic GF1 and Pentax ist DS2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and ist DS2 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GF1 was launched 4 years after the ist DS2 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GF1 grades against the ist DS2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax ist DS2 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 & Pentax ist DS2. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF1 Gallery & Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Pentax ist DS2
GF1 | ist DS2 | |||
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Revealed | October 2009 | August 2005 | More modern by 51 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 210k | Sharper display (+250k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Panasonic GF1
ist DS2 | GF1 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF1 and Pentax ist DS2
GF1 | ist DS2 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF1 has outer dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Pentax ist DS2 has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic GF1 and Pentax ist DS2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the GF1 against the ist DS2.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF1 and ist DS2 is 85 and 68 respectively.
Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The pic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF1 and ist DS2.
All in all, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic GF1 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent GF1 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
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Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Pentax ist DS2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Pentax ist DS2 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-10-14 | 2005-08-22 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3008 x 2008 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 210k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | - |
Video data format | AVCHD Lite | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | No |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 385 grams (0.85 lbs) | 605 grams (1.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 513 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $400 | - |