Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax K-1
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Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2011
- Old Model is Panasonic GF1
- Later Model is Panasonic GF3
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Successor is Pentax K-1 II
Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax K-1 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic GF2 versus Pentax K-1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe GF2 was launched 6 years before the K-1 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GF2 scores against the K-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 and Pentax K-1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GF2 Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Pentax K-1
GF2 | K-1 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Panasonic GF2
K-1 | GF2 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | February 2011 | Fresher by 60 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GF2 and Pentax K-1
GF2 | K-1 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF2 has exterior measurements of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic GF2 versus Pentax K-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the GF2 vs the K-1.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GF2 and K-1 is 88 and 55 respectively.
Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GF2 and K-1.
As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GF2 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-1 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 24MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older GF2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | Pentax K-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | Pentax K-1 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2011-02-24 | 2016-02-17 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 36 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 33 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 4.4 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 310 gr (0.68 lbs) | 1010 gr (2.23 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 54 | 96 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 14.6 |
DXO Low light score | 506 | 3280 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 760 pictures |
Form 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 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Pricing at launch | $330 | $1,499 |